Metropolitan Transportation Authority reviews

Job satisfaction has always been the carrot for me. Knowing that your work directly impacts the lives of many people in the city gives me tremendous pride. When I first started working for Transit, the equipment was old, the infrastructure was dangerously dated, the public was hurting, city life was showng all the classic tell-tell signs of bad mobility/transportation issues. The changes that have taken place at NYC Transit have been short of miraculous. Not only has the focus changed to keep NYC moving but the mission of the entire organization has been chrystalized down to many levels of the company. Much is expected of NYC Transit and much has been delivered. It's a big organization with a big mission. Yes- working at NYCT can be frustrating at times but the pluses far outweigh the negatives. Having the view from the inside and seeing how Transit operates to keep those trains and buses moving is truly a wonderful experience that many of our customers may not fully understand. I love to see a train arriving, I love to see those buses moving - I love to see how we are addressing the needs of our senior citizens - I love to see the bloodline of the city in perpetual Transit. That is just one of the best reasons to work for NYC Transit.

The best reason to work for the MTA are that it is a very relaxed environment. They are part government and part private so they do not have pressures that many companies have. The people there thus are relaxed and easy to talk to and friendly. There are not many deadlines, things get done when you get to them. Another important benefit is that once you have a job, it is very hard to lose it. As true for any government job, they are not effected by the business cycle and it does not get effected by wall street. This makes working there more pleasant as you do not have to worry about losing your job.