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

1.0

Jul 15, 2019

going down hill and more of the same

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits: if you have pre-existing conditions or a need for medical care this is the place for you. You can get a job and go out on leave in the same month. you can ride the service for free refer to cons...

Cons

the service is subpar (the free ride is not as appealing) too much political slush in regular business (the work suffers) low employee engagement and morale powerless managers Ole boy network/illusion of diversity

5.0

Nov 3, 2017

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good for the type of work we do

Cons

Hours Rotate often causing problems in families

4.0

Apr 18, 2016

Rail

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Pay and Benefits. Job not physically demanding.

Cons

Seniority based job assignments means you could have crappy hours for years!!

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