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 good for you" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great Pension" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Horrible management." ((in 13 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)); "Terrible upper management." ((in 4 reviews)); "The railroad is an industry with rich, deep rooted culture almost like policing or firefighting because families go into this work." ((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

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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

2.0

Feb 8, 2013

Overworked & Underpaid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable employment is about it.

Cons

Lack of Leadership and extreme workplace negativity.

3.0

Sep 18, 2012

IT Position - Interview Exp

Network administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, but doesn't include (FREE METRA RIDES). I had an interview that lasted approximately 2 hours. The interview consisted over 25 technical questions and 10 behavior questions. It felt like I was a college student versus a seasoned IT professional.

Cons

Doesn't include (FREE METRA RIDES). The interview approach, make me feel like a college student versus a seasoned IT professional.

5.0

May 7, 2012

I have very good experience working at Metra.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Metra treats each employee fairly.

Cons

They take to long in the hiring process.

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