Does Sound Transit pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sound Transit employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sound Transit. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sound Transit?

33% of Sound Transit employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sound Transit 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sound Transit?

Program Manager (8) , Intern (7) , Project Manager (6) , Fare Ambassador (4) , Internship (4) , Senior Executive Assistant (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Construction Manager (3) , Contract Specialist (3) , Engineer (3) , Accountant (2) , Deputy Director (2) , Management (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Senior Business Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Sound Transit according to real employee reviews?

"Sound Transit has a great Benefit Package" ((in 37 reviews)); "People are great and genuine." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Career path with decent pay in ($45 after one year as of 2024) but most don't make it to the one year mark." ((in 7 reviews)); "Fantastic managers." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sound Transit according to real employee reviews?

"Inexperienced management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Below average salary." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is a high level of incompetence in IT Senior Leadership and beyond, mostly promoted due to tenure rather than performance." ((in 4 reviews)); "The executive leadership and top line leadership is comprised of outsiders, and hand picked individuals." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sound Transit locations?

Seattle , Washington , Auburn , Bellevue , Atlanta

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IT is still a mess months after re-org announcement - IT Individual Contributor Sound Transit Employee Review

2.0

Aug 24, 2022

It individual contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

individual contributors do care about their work despite roadblocks

Cons

It's been months and IT is still a disaster. Sr. Mgmt is in denial about morale being at an all time low. Questions about the re-org were put off as "snarky" and ignored. IT leadership seems to be padding their own and friends resumes with Director and Deputy Director titles at the expense of people who do actual work. Now we learn that we are going to use more contractors instead of FTEs going forward. HR was in on the decision making as well as the announcement and lack of follow through so there is little recourse.

Sound Transit Response

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. Following the reorganization, we are listening closely to feedback. It is true that we are augmenting resources with contractors as needed - but, that doesn't mean we are limiting movement within our organization. The reorganization was intended to provide better role clarity and job tiers to have a scalable leadership structure where people can move within their grade and title.

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5.0

May 27, 2026

Sr community engagement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people and culture - easy to ask for support

Cons

- Easy to get siloed on your project

2.0

Jun 11, 2026

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission is what drives the work; there are a lot of people excited to get mass transportation to many people in the region. Salary is good when compared to other agencies, but internally, it is a mess and not equitable. Good opportunities for growth if you play your cards well.

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy. Salary discrepancy among peers, some who do less than you make way more than you. Never-ending leadership turnover that creates constant changes and instability among teams. Leadership decisions that do not make sense and create a negative impact on smaller teams. Some ERGs had more flexibility in their activities than others, and this was noticeable to the other ERGs. I saw 5-6 CEO/Acting CEOs during my 10-year period... which by itself says a lot. Before leaving, there was talk that folks would be asked to come to the office 3 times a week, but there is no space for everyone. The pandemic showed that we could all work remotely, unsure of the need for the push for the min 3 days in the office when the minimum required space is not even there.

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Deputy Executive Director-IT Portfolio Planning & Delivery Office

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Director-Buildings and Infrastructure

Senior Executive Assistant

Principal Construction Manager-Buildings

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