What it's like to work at CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD/CN

Based on publicly available sources and employee reviews, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CPKC) holds an overall employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, sitting roughly 29% below the transportation and logistics industry average.

The workplace culture and management style are frequently described as challenging and toxic. Employees report a "bully style" of management from top to bottom, noting that leaders are coached in this manner and that the environment is heavily driven by numbers, metrics, and ratios over people and safety. Many cite poor leadership, micromanagement, and an atmosphere where personnel are encouraged to shift blame.

Work-life balance is a major pain point, scoring 1.8 out of 5. Workers report grueling schedules involving 12-hour days, round-the-clock on-call demands, and persistent calls during evenings, leaving little room for a personal life. Employees must "live and breathe the culture" of being railroaders regardless of their initial hiring function.

On the compensation side, the company scores better at 3.6 out of 5. While benefits receive mixed reviews—with some describing them as less than stellar—the raw financial compensation is often cited as high, leading some workers to view it strictly as a place to "chase the money" despite the heavy toll. Overall, only about 24% of employees would recommend working at CPKC to a friend.