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

5.0

Aug 26, 2012

Excellent career Decision

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At New Jersey Transit you have security. Medical, Dental, vision, pension, flexibility, no one standing over your shoulder telling you what to do. Along with a great pay rate, this makes this company the best company to work for.

Cons

In the beginning, when you first get hired, things can be hard. You will probably need a part-time job to make ends meet. But, that too is only temporary. As they say, you have to pay your dues.

4.0

Aug 23, 2012

Part Time Bus Operator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NJ Transit can eventually lead you up to a full time position with state health benefits and excellent retiree benefits.

Cons

You get few hours and start out at $15.07 hr. which sucks.

3.0

Jun 16, 2010

Good pay and benefits. If you work hard, then bring a sack of patience with you.

Bus mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company with decent pay and benefits. Company provided training is very good. Most supervisors are promoted from within the company. I never heard of layoffs for union employees.

Cons

Reverse discrimination is a big thing here. The race card is played too often and management buys it all the time. I personally know of several mechanics who failed the mechanic tests after 6 weeks of training and they still got promoted because of their race. The union forbids management from giving performance bonuses or rewarding hard work. They only care about seniority, period. In order to appear as not showing favoritism, they go to the extremes, giving out harsh penalties when a good employee makes an honest minor mistake, but looking the other way when a lazy bum screws up the whole job. Prior experience means nothing in this place.

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Jobs at NJ TRANSIT

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