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?

"Great benefits and quality of life" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good medical and decent pension" ((in 19 reviews)); "Ok carrier .. great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great job security and stability" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 25 reviews)); "long hours during the week" ((in 9 reviews)); "To much old boy network and nepotism" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 8 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?

Philadelphia , Phila , Upper Darby , Norristown , Philadelphia , Blakeslee , Ardmore , Bryn Mawr , Downingtown , Lansdale , Plymouth Meeting , Southeastern , West Chester , New Castle , Collingdale , Secane , Septa , Sunrise Manor , Mount Misery , Georgetown of Philadelphia , Frankford

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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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365 reviews

2.0

Dec 20, 2022

Great health benefits but no career growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The health insurance is fantastic. Probably the best. The work is not boring but do you want to keep working and let your manager taking all the credits????

Cons

No career growth. Worked there for almost 9 years without any promotion even though consistently worked on high-profile projects. Even got awards from the GM but just a standard % raise yearly. Whereas other un-performance individuals are being promoted as part of diversity inclusion.

3.0

Dec 12, 2022

NO WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Janitor/general helper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay gets you hooked. But, what they fail to realize it’s not all about money.

Cons

Kiss your family goodbye……Most people end up divorced.

3.0

Dec 11, 2022

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, Benefits, Railroad Retirement

Cons

Hours are not ideal 9 to5 Weekends off

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