Does Metra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Metra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Metra. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Metra?

53% of Metra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Metra 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Metra?

Electrician (8) , Railroad Conductor (7) , Intern (4) , Train Conductor (4) , Coach Cleaner (3) , Manager (3) , Accountant (2) , Accounting (2) , Attorney (2) , Conductor (2) , Finance (2) , Human Resources (2) , Journeyman Carman (2) , Machinist (2) , Project Coordinator (2)

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

"If you can get in the Pay and Benefits are great." ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay is great and you continue to make more" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits and pension." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Horrible management." ((in 14 reviews)); "These managers are able to operate with impunity and do as they please which really effects Metra in a negative way." ((in 6 reviews)); "Hours are long." ((in 5 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant throughout the company." ((in 4 reviews)); "Terrible upper management." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Metra layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Metra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Metra in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Metra locations?

Chicago , Blue Island , Fox Lake , Gary , Daytona Beach , Columbus

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3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

James M. Derwinski

51% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Culture & values

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

Sep 21, 2017

nice job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very nice people to work with

Cons

needs improvement in promoting from within

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)

4.0

Jun 12, 2017

Senior Attorney

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Railroad retirement benefits, supportive background, great people.

Cons

Low salary, no free transportation.

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