Does Septa pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Septa employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Septa. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Septa?

41% of Septa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Septa 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Septa?

Bus Operator (42) , Railroad Conductor (9) , Operator (8) , Transit Bus Operator (8) , Manager (7) , Bus Driver (6) , Engineer (6) , Signal Maintainer (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Driver (5) , Locomotive Engineer (5) , Maintenance Custodian (5) , Analyst (4) , Assistant Conductor (4) , Project Manager (4)

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

"Good benefits, Unless on call your day ends when the day ends" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 50 reviews)); "Stability, good pay, health benefits, pension, and advancement." ((in 19 reviews)); "Ok carrier .. great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great job security and stability" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours during the week" ((in 8 reviews)); "No work/life balance / Long days / Have to bid for jobs and vacation time" ((in 7 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 7 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Septa layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Septa locations?

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Septa reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(365 total reviews)

Leslie S. Richards

28% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

Septa has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 365 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Septa employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

365 reviews

3.0

Jan 5, 2024

A place to retire

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance Pension Student loan forgiveness

Cons

Hard to move up Nominal annual raises Toxic culture unless you stay to yourself

5.0

Dec 29, 2023

Nice entry level position

Maintenance/custodian ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Early morning shift Overtime

Cons

Overtime isn’t always available for MCDs

2.0

Dec 19, 2023

Complacency everywhere

Hvac technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are decent, pay scale is fine after a long waiting period.

Cons

Complacency and neglect at most locations, no accountability from coworkers & management, safety is at your own behest from the public and your own coworkers. Seniority trumps experience and knowledge. Lack of knowledge of critical components from workers and management. Lack of material, even basic components, to complete even the basic HVAC tasks. Management has zero knowledge of HVAC equipment which allows some to take advantage and let locations deteriorate then move on to anothers, leaving the next Technician to pick up the slack with zero knowledge of the location. It is a complete set back in a HVAC career.

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