OK Wage and Steady work, but - Electrician Metra Employee Review

3.0
Apr 22, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Steady Work. Pay and benefits ok. HARD to get fired if you show up most of the time and don't fail drug test's to often (I'm serious). If you get enough years in you retire with a pension (but you do pay into it, more than social security)

Cons

Managers typically are not very good. They walk around with a "god" complex (note the little "g") because METRA is afraid to discipline any of them. Manager's NEVER get fired. They hire flunkies from other Railroads and they stay there because Mediocre is the norm for METRA. Beyond the trades not much room for advancement.

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5.0
Jan 20, 2026
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Pros

Great work and life balance.

Cons

The skillset developed here may not be transferable to other places.

4.0
Apr 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company is large so there was ample amount for growth for those who desired to stick long-term.

Cons

It was difficult to go up the chain of command when trying to work towards a higher rank within the company.

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