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 medical and dental" ((in 74 reviews)); "Some good people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Pay is good for the type of work we do" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great work life balance and a welcoming environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "A typically good work environment" ((in 12 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 23 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)); "No raise in 10+years" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad leadership, favoritism, insecure leaders make it hard for the talented to survive." ((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

Feb 17, 2025

Good job but certain areas need improvement

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive coworkers are a plus and make the job easier. Overall a good job but certain issues need to be addressed.

Cons

Wish pay was higher, underpaid as an experienced electrician.

1.0

Feb 7, 2025

This place is trash.

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management usually could care less, so that's a plus. Nobody does their job so it's hard to hold us accountable with so much terrible work ethic. Once you are friends with a supervisor they will sign timecards to get paid extra, unless your a union offical then you can get paid from the company.

Cons

The paycheck is almost always wrong, the schedules suck for the employees, more than half of the coworkers don't do anything close to their job, the company will blame you for anything, mechanical is both lazy and bad at their job but they act like the railroad needs them to function, amtrak makes the job harder then it needs to be for what we need from them, the union will sell you out, you'll be overworked and underpaid for your "career". There's more, you can find out if you want to work here too.

4.0

Dec 25, 2024

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Apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work, always changing fast paced

Cons

Company is slow to respond especially HR. Alot of time you expected to prioritize your role over anything else in your life

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