Metra reviews

3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)
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James M. Derwinski

51% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Metra has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Metra 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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135 reviews
2.0
Mar 17, 2019

Not a bad place to work, but not a great one either

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Pros

-Stable work -You can make some good friends -Good benefits especially heath insurance and generous PTO/Vacation time -Most employees don't have to take their work home with them

Cons

-Not much room for professional growth or advancement. If you're good at your job, they want to keep you right where you're at for the next 20 years. -If you want to get promoted, you basically have to be a straight white male. If you're gay, a person of color, or a female, you'll find opportunities in a couple of Admin departments. You'll find very few in the Operations departments. -Inflexible work schedules. -Management says that they want new ideas, however, anytime you suggest something, they always revert to "this is the way we've always done it" or "what if we get audited" -Poor internal communication. -Poor job training and unclear job descriptions/duties/expectations.

3.0
Mar 21, 2016

Mangement

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Pros

Metra is a good company for those who are just starting out in the industry (entry-level) or for those about to retire. Half of their workforce is above the age of 50 so it's a great opportunity to get in, learn the industry and gain some knowledge.

Cons

The company wants to be innovative and change but is held back by a management team that is lives by the mantra "we have always done it this way." Change is slow, if at all, and you will find that in some ways the environment is very click-ish. If you don't KNOW someone in upper management it's hard to get noticed at times.

1.0
Oct 24, 2013

Disappointing

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Pros

Great work/life balance. Good location in downtown Chicago. My job involves a lot of time out of the office.

Cons

Corruption, mismanagement, dysfunction. Political corruption and lack of management professionalism have created an agency with significant lack of professionalism, poor support for employees in terms of compensation and workforce development.

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