Electrician - Anonymous employee Metra Employee Review

3.0
Apr 10, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Management not on your back. Good chance for promotion. Able to move to different shifts and location. Good health benefits. Railroad pensions

Cons

Underpaid compared to other union pay scale. No employee discount on riding trains. Training is horrible. Very weak union support. Top.

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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
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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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