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

2.0

Feb 27, 2025

Great if you have no life

Bud operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to make good money

Cons

Everything is seniority based Limited days off/ sick leave until you’re been there 3 years New hires go to extra board. Schedule is day to day and day of. 6 day work weeks. Days off canceled the day before No work/home life balance Company puts customers 1st even when employee does nothing wrong Company operates one “this is how we’ve always done it” mentality. Would rather milk the federal government to fund new programs for costumers, new routes, new projects but invest no money to bring scheduling/ working conditions into the 21st century. CEO is just a puppet with board of trustees pulling the strings to make ensure they make as much money as possible

1.0

Oct 28, 2024

Unprofessional

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay what the only good thing

Cons

Got no life but just work

4.0

Oct 24, 2024

Pros and Cons

Fleet foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The department I work with is great. My current supervisor has helped me grow tremendously.

Cons

Worked nights for over a decade. Supervisors don't get time and a half. Pay scale is bad when compared to hourly employees.

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Jobs at VIA Metropolitan Transit

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