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

Metra reviews

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).

Reviews by job title

135 reviews

1.0

Feb 12, 2015

Electrician 10 years

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work 40 hour work weeks. Railroad retirement. Work outdoors.

Cons

Underpaid. Zero advancement. Metra doesn't honor contract. Rules constantly changing.

2.0

Apr 24, 2013

"Forked-tongue"

Program development section chief

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Salary (depending on what personnel "grade" you're hired into).

Cons

Politics, clout and nepotism continues to undermine effective decision-making. Labor/Management relations are strained - "Union-busting" is implied by the many changes in the processes by which contract employees are able to move "up", and job titles/descriptions are inconsistent with job requirements. Too many "Chiefs" with essentially the same job function.

3.0

Feb 4, 2024

Bitter sweet career path

Locomotive electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room to expand knowledge and experience capacity

Cons

Politically drive company and all decisions subject to upper management approvals

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