Does Utah Transit Authority pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Utah Transit Authority employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Utah Transit Authority. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Utah Transit Authority?

62% of Utah Transit Authority employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Utah Transit Authority 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Utah Transit Authority?

Bus Operator (18) , Bus Driver (4) , Operations Supervisor (4) , Operator (4) , Customer Communications and Social Media Specialist (3) , Human Resources (3) , Intern (3) , Light Rail Operator (3) , Anonymous (2) , Commuter Rail Operator (2) , Commuter Rail Supervisor (2) , Commuter Rail Train Dispatcher (2) , ERP Systems Administrator (2) , Line and Signal Technician (2) , Paratransit Bus Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Utah Transit Authority according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefit and insurance package" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 20 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you do get a pension." ((in 18 reviews)); "Pay is decent." ((in 16 reviews)); "Most coworkers are friendly." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Utah Transit Authority according to real employee reviews?

"A couple good managers." ((in 5 reviews)); "Supervisors as well as managers refuse to take responsibility." ((in 5 reviews)); "There's a distinct line drawn between bargaining and administrative employees where without a yearly survey the executive positions would never know what is happening." ((in 3 reviews)); "Ironicly because it hires so much from within....change of any kind is likely to be slow....the biggest problem with UTA is likely to be it's chief executives...but no company is perfect." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours and more than 40 per week." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Utah Transit Authority layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Utah Transit Authority locations?

Salt Lake City , Ogden , Orem , Provo , Sandy , Murray , South Salt Lake , Riverside , Midvale , South Jordan , Taylorsville , Pleasant Run , Salt Lake Valley

Utah Transit Authority reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(201 total reviews)

Jay Fox

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Utah Transit Authority has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 201 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Utah Transit Authority employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

201 reviews

3.0

Sep 5, 2017

Great benefits

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, and there is growth potential

Cons

Work environment is not the best

4.0

Jun 26, 2017

UTA is a good company to work for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for career growth, decent college program, not a micromanaging atmosphere (pretty relaxed and not overly stressful), you don't necessarily need a college education to get into management positions.

Cons

Too many managers and you only can get decent pay to have one of those manager titles. The pay is not competitive to other transit agencies. They expect you to devote all your time to the company so you don't have the best work/life balance. Most promotions are more who you know ie, internal, than having better qualifications.

2.0

Mar 10, 2017

SSBU

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are pretty good.

Cons

Politics and ability to get promoted.

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Jobs at Utah Transit Authority

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Facility Security Guard (Full Time, M-F Day and Swing Shift, South Salt Lake)

Bus Operator (Full Time, Ogden)

Parts Courier (Evening Shift)