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?

"The benefits are great." ((in 75 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 55 reviews)); "Benefits are really nice, especially the pension." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good people here" ((in 13 reviews)); "Competitive salary." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 25 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((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)); "long hours during the week" ((in 7 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

3.0

Feb 19, 2020

Working at SEPTA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing health benefits. You will meet great people. You will have an opportunity to be a part of once in a lifetime events if you stay long enough through their employee ambassador program.

Cons

Management is terrible. Upward mobility is difficult. Human Resources is tough to navigate and deal with. If you have an issue with management at this company, speak with an outside entity.

4.0

Feb 17, 2020

Tiring

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it was ok pay rate was good

Cons

no time and a lot of hours

5.0

Nov 20, 2019

Carpenter

Journeyman carpenter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security and love to go out and build new things and never gets old don’t stay at one location for to long finish job and start one projects

Cons

I m getting ready to retire

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