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No work/life balance
Train Conductor (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 26 February 2018
Being on the train you are always out of town, never home and unable to pre-plan anything in your life. The money is great however and you can make a very good living financially. Not very good however if you have a family for you will be unable to go to kids events and social gatherings.
Great adventures and challenges
Crew Bus Driver (Former Employee) – Côte-St.-Luc, QC – 12 April 2018
I enjoy the communication with the employees, the challenge to get everyone to their locations on time no matter the weather. At CP it really doesn’t matter your position the pay was very decent. The main problem I had was working the late shift for the other things in my life that go on. My relationship, children and friends.
Pros
Great benefits
Cons
Working the shift 11:00 to 7:00 am
One of a kind
Conductor (Current Employee) – Sudbury, ON – 1 March 2018
Great people, great work. Every day is a new experience, on your toes constantly, hard working co-workers with great work enviroment, and morale. Becomes a family and great support for peers and public.
Good Pay and Beneifts
General Shop Foreman Moose Jaw (Former Employee) – Moose Jaw, SK – 28 February 2018
Good pay and benefits. No work life balance. Its all work. And little to no recognition. Took forever to get to promoted and then once promoted they literally discarded people.
I woulld not work for this company under the conditions now
Locomotive Engineer/conductor (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 26 February 2018
The railroad itself is a great job. CP Rail has changed quite a lot in the last 10 years. They are not shy to let you know that your time is their time.
The information that you are given about the incoming trains very independable. Results in bad calls.
Everything that happens in a negative fashion is the crews fault never the company.
The local management of each terminal has targets of discipline to meet every month. The worker(crews) pay dearly for the discipline.
The culture of the railroad has become negative.
The toughest part of the job is sleep deprivation.
The best part of the job is the great memories.
The information that you are given about the incoming trains very independable. Results in bad calls.
Everything that happens in a negative fashion is the crews fault never the company.
The local management of each terminal has targets of discipline to meet every month. The worker(crews) pay dearly for the discipline.
The culture of the railroad has become negative.
The toughest part of the job is sleep deprivation.
The best part of the job is the great memories.
Pros
Money driving a traiin
Cons
So so many.......sleep deprivation...being bullied
Steady work and there's always something to ship abroad.
Locomotive Engineer (Former Employee) – Ontario – 20 January 2018
Rewarding career. If you like the outdoors, this is the place to work. Great opportunities to improve level of skill. Should have stayed longer because of all the energy I still have.
Pros
Commute to work around rush hours.
Cons
Fatigue
awesome
Tie Plate Adjuster & Rail Car (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 16 January 2018
I loved working on the railway. A unique chance to learn how the railway system is set up and maintained. A lot of opportunity for growth. The pay was really good.
Pros
Pay
Cons
Had to leave the city for4-5 days every week.
well paid, secured job but really poor management, no respect for employees
Machine Operator (Current Employee) – Alberta – 13 December 2017
I have been working for 34 yrs, this place used to run like family but not anymore, as management is only only concern about investors. Employees are treated like slaves, no respect, day to day poor training for required jobs, I need to get out asap.. If you don't want to treat like prisoner, don't join this company. There is job discrimination as well. Management does not plan well and they are concern about protecting their own jobs so you can under stand how toxic environment is there.
Pros
Some benefits
Cons
Toxic Environment
Long hours and hard work
Logistics Analyst (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 4 December 2017
Working hours are unlimited, determined by the work to be done. High turnover of management during the time I've worked there has made advancement extremely difficult.
The ability to navigate transitions is a very valuable skill to have. A strong desire to keep learning new things has improved the experience and revealed opportunities to contribute in different roles throughout the organization.
The ability to navigate transitions is a very valuable skill to have. A strong desire to keep learning new things has improved the experience and revealed opportunities to contribute in different roles throughout the organization.
Coordinator
Coordinator - Occupational Health Services (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 21 November 2017
Initially got a great work experience but after the management, everything else changed. Only a brand name now, doesn't care about employees. Work culture is bad
Pros
Worked for a brand Name
Cons
too much of work load
Productive fun place with great peers and good set up
Crew Dispatcher (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 21 November 2017
The company itself is very well set up with lots of benefits and life - work balance in mind. Lots of chances of advancement except for 1 or 2 departments.
Pros
Volunteering
Cons
Long hours
12 Hour shifts can be good or bad
Crew Management (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 7 November 2017
Working with in the Network management center was a rewarding experience for me i beleive. The job worked in 12 hour blocks and rotated over a 6 week period, so one could conceivable expect a 7 day break every 6 weeks (mind you the lag time to get back to your regular life does take some time and takes awa y from that.(its made better id your 12 hour shift is the day shift and your days off are simply days off, but the night worker has to deal with a "Jet Lag" effect. The pay was great and overtime was always available. the crews the I personally worked with and managed their personal affairs were some of the best people Ive had the pleasure to know as were most of the upper manager to which I had to report to along with rail traffic controllers. All in all a good job.
Pros
rotatiing 12 hour shift schedule
Cons
few breaks while on duty, as you were in demand pretty much your whole shift
High Paced, and highly stressful environment
Controller (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 31 October 2017
It Is a high paced environment and highly stressful position that requires 150% of you attention 100% of the time. There is no down time. Your come in and you are busy from the moment you sit down until your shift ends 8 to 12 hours later.
Pros
high paying salary
Cons
Unknown schedules, unknown shifts, no job security...
Glad to have made it to retirement
Trainman/Yardman (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 22 October 2017
If you can handle being on call 24/7, working weekends (almost always) away from home for two or more days at a time, never knowing when you'll actually be required to work nor when you'll return home, an 1800's southern plantation mindset of management, then this is the job for you.
Pros
Pays well, benefits and a pension.
Cons
Read the review
Interesting work in a fear-based culture
Information Systems Analyst (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 16 October 2017
Management based on carrot and stick mentality. Mostly the stick.
Non-union employees are required to participate in the management conductor/engineer program which means they have to be on call to go anywhere at any time to run trains regardless of whether that is their desired career.
Non-union employees are required to participate in the management conductor/engineer program which means they have to be on call to go anywhere at any time to run trains regardless of whether that is their desired career.
Pros
Interesting technical work
Cons
Poor management, work/life balance not supported
Closed case
Track Maintenance Foreman (Current Employee) – Montréal, QC – 14 October 2017
Great company, good conditions, aiming towards employee safety. Great at following change of tides, always adapting to the market. Great consideration for customers.
Pros
Stability
Cons
No sick days.
Fast paced work environment
Track Maintainer (Former Employee) – Saskatchewan – 11 October 2017
Diverse workplace. I worked on the road so there was always a change in scenery. Great working atmosphere, got along with all my cooworkers and supervisors. Great place to work
Pros
Always a new opportunity for advancement
Cons
On the road
overall good place to work
Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice (Current Employee) – Thunder Bay, ON – 2 October 2017
fun place to work, enjoy all other workers, management can be difficult at most times, in shop drama is brutal, but all and all a decent place to work and great wage and benifits