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 78 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great Pension and Medical benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "Generally good people" ((in 14 reviews)); "Competitive salary." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"long hours during the week" ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 7 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 6 reviews)); "bad managers and somewhat hostile environment" ((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?

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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Reviews by job title

365 reviews

2.0

Mar 21, 2023

Manager Heavy, No Respect for Technical Employees

Manager it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension for now. Okay medical. Great prescription plan. Hard to fire bad employees.

Cons

Prefers managers over technical employees. Have to become a senior level manager before good pay starts. Pay grades make no sense. Lots of dead weight positions.

3.0

Mar 16, 2023

Work At Septa

Maintenance custodian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Career Opportunities Ride Septa for free Benefits

Cons

Workers , environments, management The vulnerable’s (homeless ppl)

4.0

Mar 12, 2023

Good Starting Job

Engineer 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can learn a lot at this company and it is a great stepping zone. This company focuses on teaching you as much as possible.

Cons

The commute was terrible for me.

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