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      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

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      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
      3.0
      Apr 22, 2019

      OK Wage and Steady work, but

      Electrician
      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.

      2.0
      Aug 10, 2017

      Professional

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work/life balance If you work at headquarters (downtown) - it is conveniently located

      Cons

      Absolutely no room for advancement Upper management is threatened by new talent Extreme Nepotism at Play (Extreme) Inflexible work schedules Management goes by the mantra "that's the way we have always done it" Management retaliates against employees when they don't like something you have done (especially if you file a complaint) Inconsistent application and enforcement of discipline (especially for people of color)

      3.0
      Jul 27, 2014

      Great pay but Upper Management ruined it for me

      Management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and excellent benefits. Excellent training.

      Cons

      Management doesn't seem to care about what is going on front-line wise. As long as you keep your mouth shut and try not to make things better you will see longevity there. Don't expect to get promoted unless you know someone. Plenty of political hires and patronage hires. Tight knit upper management keeps the jobs between themselves.

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