Does Los Angeles Metro pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Los Angeles Metro?

64% of Los Angeles Metro employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Los Angeles Metro 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Los Angeles Metro?

Bus Operator (47) , Intern (11) , Administrative Intern (7) , Transportation Associate (7) , Transportation Associate I (6) , Bus Driver (5) , Transit Security Officer (5) , Director (4) , Senior Transportation Planner (4) , Train Operator (4) , Transit Bus Operator (4) , Transportation Associate II (4) , Analyst (3) , Deputy Executive Officer/Oper Manager (3) , Eltp (3)

What are the pros of working at Los Angeles Metro according to real employee reviews?

"Stable and has Great benefits." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great benneis......good pay.......in time pay and routes get much better especially when you turn full time...you have to stick with it." ((in 18 reviews)); "I meet great people and get inside scoops on entertainment" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good salary good for resume" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great pay, work environment and real world experience" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Los Angeles Metro according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management feels like they are out to get you." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of pressure in certain areas of the company." ((in 9 reviews)); "Limited opportunities to convert from contract position to benefitted position." ((in 6 reviews)); "Job duties and description barely differ between Planners or Planning Managers and the job title is only dependent on years of experience." ((in 5 reviews)); "Work life balance, high stress, dangerous customers, unprofessional and borderline illegal harassment from management and supervisors" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Los Angeles Metro locations?

Los Angeles , New York , Carson , Compton , El Monte , Los Banos , Pasco , East Los Angeles , Los Angeles AFB

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3.2

64% would recommend to a friend

(271 total reviews)

Phillip A. Washington

42% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

Los Angeles Metro has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 271 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Los Angeles Metro employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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271 reviews

2.0

Jan 15, 2026

Toxic

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, important mission and interesting work.

Cons

Bad leadership that sows fear. Toxic. Dysfunctional.

5.0

Nov 26, 2025

Great Agency

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay/health benefits/union members/professional organization, lots of overtime available, a variety of assignments.

Cons

There can be politics, but that is to be expected when working for a government agency.

4.0

Nov 10, 2025

Great place to work

Senior manager, planning

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mid-level is good. Very interesting and impactful projects, friendly culture.

Cons

There can be limited options for promotion. A lot of senior executive management.

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