Does Metra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Metra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Metra. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Metra?

53% of Metra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Metra 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Metra?

Electrician (8) , Railroad Conductor (7) , Intern (4) , Train Conductor (4) , Coach Cleaner (3) , Manager (3) , Accountant (2) , Accounting (2) , Attorney (2) , Conductor (2) , Finance (2) , Human Resources (2) , Journeyman Carman (2) , Machinist (2) , Project Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Metra according to real employee reviews?

"If you can get in the Pay and Benefits are great." ((in 25 reviews)); "Pay is good for you" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay, benefits, pension and 401k" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good Retirement" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Metra according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management." ((in 14 reviews)); "These managers are able to operate with impunity and do as they please which really effects Metra in a negative way." ((in 7 reviews)); "Supervisory roles and upper management have qualities of undercover racist, favoritism and bullying." ((in 5 reviews)); "Hours are long." ((in 5 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant throughout the company." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Metra layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Metra locations?

Chicago , Blue Island , Fox Lake , Gary , Daytona Beach , Columbus

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Metra mechanical salary - Superintendent Metra Employee Review

5.0

Apr 3, 2025

Superintendent

Former employee, more than 8 years

Chicago, IL

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and decent salary

Cons

Stressful and long hours on call monthly

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5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Accountant

Current employee

Chicago, IL

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work and life balance.

Cons

The skillset developed here may not be transferable to other places.

4.0

Apr 2, 2026

Admin assistant

Current employee, more than 3 years

Chicago, IL

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is large so there was ample amount for growth for those who desired to stick long-term.

Cons

It was difficult to go up the chain of command when trying to work towards a higher rank within the company.

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Jobs at Metra

5 jobs in United States

Permit and Utility Coordinator

Sr Project Manager Learning Design and Data Analytics

Project Mgr Industrial Hygiene

Metra reviews FAQs

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Metra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Metra. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.
53% of Metra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Metra 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.
The top reviewed jobs include
Electrician(8) ;
Railroad Conductor(7) ;
Intern(4) ;
Train Conductor(4) ;
Coach Cleaner(3) ;
Manager(3) ;
Accountant(2) ;
Accounting(2) ;
Attorney(2) ;
Conductor(2) ;
Finance(2) ;
Human Resources(2) ;
Journeyman Carman(2) ;
Machinist(2) ;
Project Coordinator(2) .
Users say... "If you can get in the Pay and Benefits are great." "Pay is good for you" "Great people to work with" "Good pay, benefits, pension and 401k" "Good Retirement"
Users say... "Horrible management." "These managers are able to operate with impunity and do as they please which really effects Metra in a negative way." "Supervisory roles and upper management have qualities of undercover racist, favoritism and bullying." "Hours are long." "Nepotism is rampant throughout the company."
Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Metra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Metra in 2026.

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Metra reviews FAQs

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Metra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Metra. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.
53% of Metra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Metra 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.
The top reviewed jobs include
Electrician(8) ;
Railroad Conductor(7) ;
Intern(4) ;
Train Conductor(4) ;
Coach Cleaner(3) ;
Manager(3) ;
Accountant(2) ;
Accounting(2) ;
Attorney(2) ;
Conductor(2) ;
Finance(2) ;
Human Resources(2) ;
Journeyman Carman(2) ;
Machinist(2) ;
Project Coordinator(2) .
Users say... "If you can get in the Pay and Benefits are great." "Pay is good for you" "Great people to work with" "Good pay, benefits, pension and 401k" "Good Retirement"
Users say... "Horrible management." "These managers are able to operate with impunity and do as they please which really effects Metra in a negative way." "Supervisory roles and upper management have qualities of undercover racist, favoritism and bullying." "Hours are long." "Nepotism is rampant throughout the company."
Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Metra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Metra in 2026.

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5 jobs in United States

Permit and Utility Coordinator

Sr Project Manager Learning Design and Data Analytics

Project Mgr Industrial Hygiene

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