Go to a different city if you want to operate a train. - Train Operator Houston Metro Employee Review

Horrible schedule. Low pay- Train operators in Dallas are paid twice as much because they are considered "conductors", even though train operators in Houston do the exact same thing. Health insurance benefits are incredibly high for a 'government job'. $80 a week for a PPO plan for ONE person?!! I had free insurance when I worked at a start up tech company. Pathetic. Some days you are scheduled to just be in the 'yard'. Certain supervisors expect you to look busy, when there is literally nothing to do. They also can be very condescending and are on a power trip. Don't even get me started on 'Rail Control'. They think are are Gods for some reason.