Does VIA Rail Canada pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VIA Rail Canada employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VIA Rail Canada. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VIA Rail Canada?

62% of VIA Rail Canada employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VIA Rail Canada 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VIA Rail Canada?

Senior Service Attendant (24) , Station Attendant (9) , Manager (6) , Director (5) , Intern (5) , Customer Service (4) , Financial Analyst (4) , Onboard Senior Service Attendant (4) , Business Analyst (3) , Chef (3) , IT Analyst (3) , Rail Car Technician (3) , Senior Advisor (3) , Service Attendant (3) , Service Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at VIA Rail Canada according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits, and pension plan." ((in 34 reviews)); "Nice work and people" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great colleagues for the most part" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great wage" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good people and coworkers" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at VIA Rail Canada according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours (18 hours a day) on sometimes very little sleep" ((in 21 reviews)); "Management is poor and unsupportive." ((in 21 reviews)); "The managers constantly contradict each other which causes confusion for staff to do their jobs effectively." ((in 3 reviews)); "Toxic work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours working away from home" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about VIA Rail Canada layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about VIA Rail Canada layoffs and their outlook for job security at VIA Rail Canada in 2026.

What are the top reviewed VIA Rail Canada locations?

Montreal , Toronto , Vancouver , Winnipeg , Moncton , Etobicoke , Halifax , Ottawa , Chilliwack , Prince George , Truro , Pointe-Claire , Quebec

VIA Rail Canada reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(230 total reviews)

Mario Péloquin

62% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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VIA Rail Canada has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 230 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VIA Rail Canada employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.4 stars).

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230 reviews

3.0

Jun 21, 2026

Perhaps not worth the salary

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues Salary & benefits are good (but not worth the stress) Movement within the company possible

Cons

Terrible work-life balance Favoritism at every turn Very disorganized company, it seems all departments Employees do not feel listened to

3.0

Jun 12, 2026

Great benefits and organized training, but corporate culture intense

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits and pay - Organized onboarding and training - Good people

Cons

- Corporate culture in every sense of the word - People laid off after 40 years of dedication without care

1.0

Mar 15, 2026

Fully french interview

Attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are nice people and welcoming. The team is really good

Cons

They do not answer emails and they make you go through a long interview process and assessment just for an attendant job.

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Jobs at VIA Rail Canada

Officer, Network Operations

Advisor Health & Safety

Analyst, Accounting Operations

Coordinator, Strategic Partnership

Supervisor Mechanical and Maintenance

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