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 20 reviews)); "Great Benefits and work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good people and atmosphere." ((in 4 reviews)); "Excellent training and group of people to work with!" ((in 3 reviews))

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

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

1.0

Jul 21, 2022

Never again

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly Drivers Okay money for the job Nice HQ Facility Nice training Blah

Cons

Bad management Bad policies Bad insurance premiums Little to no pay raises Long and stressful hours Management finds someone to blame operators with any chance they get

1.0

Jan 27, 2022

Treat employees like slaves!!

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros to this company! None. You can never get a hold of anyone and your always in the counselor’s office because of nonsense rules!!

Cons

There is no work life at VIA. They treat their bus operators like slaves. Worked 6 days a week for 12 hours a day.

3.0

Nov 17, 2021

Drive with no life

Transit bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Money Great Benefits paid training

Cons

Horrible Hours you will start on the board with rotating Am and Pm shifts and trying to drive without knowing routes is very hard

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