Does Sound Transit pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sound Transit employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sound Transit. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sound Transit?

26% of Sound Transit employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sound Transit 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sound Transit?

Program Manager (8) , Intern (7) , Project Manager (6) , Fare Ambassador (4) , Internship (4) , Senior Executive Assistant (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Construction Manager (3) , Contract Specialist (3) , Deputy Director (3) , Engineer (3) , Accountant (2) , Management (2) , Operations Intern (2) , Project Coordinator (2)

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

"Great benefits for local government work." ((in 41 reviews)); "People are great and genuine." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "They have a benefits package that is almost European in quality/caliber." ((in 5 reviews)); "Sound Transit has great benefits, meaningful work" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Candidates should also pay close attention during salary negotiations." ((in 6 reviews)); "Inexperienced management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Below average salary." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is a high level of incompetence in IT Senior Leadership and beyond, mostly promoted due to tenure rather than performance." ((in 4 reviews)); "Some unskilled managers & directors, organization is becoming more top" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sound Transit locations?

Seattle , Washington , Auburn , Bellevue , Atlanta

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Great benefits, terrible executive leadership - Engineer Sound Transit Employee Review

3.0

Mar 24, 2023

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good work life balance compared to many large corporations. Excellent benefits. Active effort to ensure a culture of diversity and inclusion (although sometimes it can go too far). Remote work options. Lots of talented and caring people who could truly shine if the leadership got out of the way and did its job.

Cons

Too many executives who are not qualified for their function, yet become stumbling blocks for new leadership who is trying to make a difference. No Accountability whatsoever. Decisions by committee, extremely bureaucratic for even simple tasks (everyone has to comment and weigh in whether they're qualified or not). No clarity of roles and responsibilities, no respect for the authority inherent to certain roles and levels within the organization. Extremely siloed. New CEO seems to love to draw attention and does not think before speaking, quick to jump to conclusions without facts. Values are enforced selectively - Some abusive individuals are not only allowed to continue their behavior without consequence, but they are even promoted.

Sound Transit Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for mentioning our benefits and the strides we’ve made to create an inclusive workplace. The Agency continues to invite employee engagement to help identify and address issues including accountability and decision-making clarity. We do not tolerate misconduct or abusive behavior and encourage any concerns to be immediately reported to HR.

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5.0

Jul 20, 2026

Operations intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team, great culture and community

Cons

Can’t think of any cons

2.0

Jun 11, 2026

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission is what drives the work; there are a lot of people excited to get mass transportation to many people in the region. Salary is good when compared to other agencies, but internally, it is a mess and not equitable. Good opportunities for growth if you play your cards well.

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy. Salary discrepancy among peers, some who do less than you make way more than you. Never-ending leadership turnover that creates constant changes and instability among teams. Leadership decisions that do not make sense and create a negative impact on smaller teams. Some ERGs had more flexibility in their activities than others, and this was noticeable to the other ERGs. I saw 5-6 CEO/Acting CEOs during my 10-year period... which by itself says a lot. Before leaving, there was talk that folks would be asked to come to the office 3 times a week, but there is no space for everyone. The pandemic showed that we could all work remotely, unsure of the need for the push for the min 3 days in the office when the minimum required space is not even there.

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