AC Transit reviews

2.8

37% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)
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Mike Hursh

69% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

AC Transit has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The AC Transit employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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62 reviews
1.0
Jul 9, 2021

Abusive District Management

Recommend
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Pros

Great pay & benefits. Good coworkers moving the bus!

Cons

Supervisors are abusive to operators. There is no accountability. Management throws operators under the bus at every opportunity, and refuses to hold their supervisors accountable for destructive actions. New management came in preaching a operator first mantra, and has since switched up into an US vs THEM operation that permeates all aspects of the work environment. Operators have no respect or understanding from management. The district abuses the contract, and has bullied the union using the pandemic as ammunition to force them into submission. The operators risking their lives to keep the buses running are the ones losing benefits and power at the negotiating table. This job was great when I first started, but the job has become abusive to operators since. They need to replace the figures at the top for their lack of involvement in keeping a happy BALANCED workplace. This place is a dump!

2.0
May 10, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay for those who want to work. You can make alot of money driving, and the benefits are amazing.

Cons

Divisive culture created by management. Supervisors and upper management create a hostile work environment for drivers. Stressful work environment given the nature of the job, but made even more so by aggressive and disrespectful supervisors. Superintendents who belittle and disrespect drivers as well don't help the situation. Workplace is hostile due to district employees vs union employees being the mindset promoted here.

3.0
Feb 3, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Stable place to work. Salary. Health care. Benefits. Sick time. Some awesome mission-driven staff. Some departments (like Planning) have great energy.

Cons

Org feels stodgy. Outdated ways of doing things (physical paperwork, HR policies, bureaucratic red tape). Some departments have people who add significant bloat to the organization. Disconnect of management to staff-level workers.

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