Does Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego?

57% of Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego?

Bus Operator (7) , Bus Driver (5) , Light Rail Train Operator (3) , Administrative (2) , Train Operator (2) , Transit Bus Driver (2)

What are the pros of working at Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "Very good benefit package." ((in 3 reviews)); "Culture and benefits are great." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great benefits and good work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego according to real employee reviews?

"Most of the non management administrative staff work in cubes." ((in 6 reviews)); "The pay is horrible, the treatment by some supervisors is degrading, and the work environment is absolutely disgusting!" ((in 6 reviews)); "But the salaries are decent and the benefits are great!" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego layoffs and their outlook for job security at Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego in 2026.

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Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

Paul Jablonski

50% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego 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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86 reviews

5.0

Jun 17, 2026

Good people and pay with no cons mentioned

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people,pay and staff that care about employees.

Cons

I can honestly say there aren't any cons.

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Great benefits, but limited growth and raises

Row permit coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great health benefits & pension

Cons

Not a lot of room for growth and unfortunately not very good raises

5.0

May 21, 2026

Great Information Technology team!!!

System administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great IT Team, and very nice people that felt like Family.

Cons

At the time I was working there, pay was a bit low, but benefits were good....

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Good people and pay with no cons mentioned

Great benefits, but limited growth and raises

Great Information Technology team!!!

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