Does VIA Metropolitan Transit pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VIA Metropolitan Transit employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VIA Metropolitan Transit. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VIA Metropolitan Transit?

66% of VIA Metropolitan Transit employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VIA Metropolitan Transit 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VIA Metropolitan Transit?

Bus Operator (35) , Transit Bus Operator (5) , Bus Driver (3) , Driver (3) , Police Officer (3) , Computer Technician (2) , Lead Supervisor (2) , Salaried Employee (2)

What are the pros of working at VIA Metropolitan Transit according to real employee reviews?

"Great pay only if wirking 3rd shift" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great Benefits and work environment" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good people and atmosphere." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at VIA Metropolitan Transit according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Absent leadership and rampant nepotism." ((in 4 reviews)); "Training is 3 months." ((in 3 reviews)); "I was only approved once and that was after I was denied time off for my birthday." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed VIA Metropolitan Transit locations?

San Antonio , Wilson , Austin , Berkeley

VIA Metropolitan Transit reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)

Jon Gary Herrera

Not enough data to show CEO approval

64% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (91 reviews)

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VIA Metropolitan Transit has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VIA Metropolitan Transit employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

91 reviews

3.0

May 6, 2016

Senior Management Culture

Director, safety, police & emergency management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open to diversity, very public image aware, front line employees are wonderful to work with. It is a growing agency and has great potential to be a great agency.

Cons

Senior leadership is overly steeped in "diversity" at the mid to upper levels to the extent of excluding qualified talent. Thus, a group-think has evolved where one cannot speak out freely and without repercussion. Additionally, there is too much concern about image to the detriment of making quality progress (Form over Substance).

5.0

Jan 31, 2016

I.A. at Via Center

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really funny and supportive staff that work well as a team in providing both a caring space for students as well as fostering independence.

Cons

You only work 6 hours a day and you will have one month off in the summer which is unpaid time off.

3.0

Nov 23, 2015

Great Benefits - Must have tolerance for stress.

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. Raises every year. Avg. 3.5%. Union. Paid holidays. Lots of overtime available. No boss with you all day.

Cons

Work all holidays and weekends until about your 5th year. Then you can work pm's or split shift with weekends off, but still have to work holidays. No lunch breaks or breaks except if there is time at the end of your route.

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Jobs at VIA Metropolitan Transit

Fleet Non-CDL Shop Attendant

Fleet Garage Office Clerk

Transit Security Officer