Does NJ TRANSIT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NJ TRANSIT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NJ TRANSIT. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NJ TRANSIT?

58% of NJ TRANSIT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NJ TRANSIT 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NJ TRANSIT?

Bus Operator (40) , Intern (21) , Locomotive Engineer (12) , Manager (9) , Intern - Hourly (8) , Bus Driver (6) , Regional Supervisor (5) , Assistant Conductor (4) , Conductor (4) , Director (4) , Internship (4) , Railroad Conductor (4) , Transit Bus Operator (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Business Analyst (3)

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

"Benefits are great and the travel free on NJ transit" ((in 67 reviews)); "Some good people." ((in 31 reviews)); "Pay is good for the type of work we do" ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance is good for family" ((in 13 reviews)); "A typically good work environment" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"balance Bad Management Your voice as an employee doesn't matter Can be stressful" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours and required to commute to multiple areas of NJ & NY on a unpredictable schedule." ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad leadership, favoritism, insecure leaders make it hard for the talented to survive." ((in 6 reviews)); "No raise in 10+years" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about NJ TRANSIT layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed NJ TRANSIT locations?

Newark , Maplewood , Camden , Hoboken , New York , Kearny , Jersey City , Wayne , Oradell , Egg Harbor Township , Paterson , Trenton , Washington Township , Caldwell , Cranford , Dover , East Brunswick , Fairview , Forked River , Glen Ridge , Hackensack , Harrison , Hazlet , Irvington , North Bergen , Nutley , Orange , Secaucus , South Amboy , South Orange

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NJ TRANSIT reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(354 total reviews)

Kris Kolluri, Esq.

71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

NJ TRANSIT has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 354 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NJ TRANSIT 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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Reviews by job title

354 reviews

3.0

Jul 16, 2026

Reliable pay and benefits, but favoritism is problematic

Mechanic a

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reliable paycheck. Good benifits. Nice 7:30-4pm schedule, plenty of parking

Cons

Superintendent displays massive favoritism when distributing overtime. also targets employees based on their feelings. Upper management seems to not know or care,

5.0

May 20, 2026

Better than a lot of people think

Talent acquisition partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job Security, yearly raises, good team

Cons

More temps than employees on our team, would be helpful to staff a team with more consistent faces

4.0

May 7, 2026

Lack of challenge with an older workforce

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is not a lot of challenging work

Cons

The fellow employers are extremely old

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