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

5.0

Oct 18, 2024

Challenging

Transit operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Insurance Easy Accommodating

Cons

Public People Safety Environment Equipment

4.0

Oct 15, 2024

Great work

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and work environment

Cons

No pension plan only 401k

2.0

Oct 8, 2024

Very bad first impression

Communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The starting pay is very good. The benefits are also pretty good if you last long enough to actually get them. The hiring process is slow, but not difficult.

Cons

They will use any reason to get rid of you during the probation period and won’t tell you why once they do. Brutal commutes are almost unavoidable (locations are Paterson, Hoboken, Cranford, and Red Bank, and they shuffle new hires through each of them). Job sites can be as far north as Suffern and as far south as Atlantic City. Training is inadequate for people with no experience in telecoms. Some coworkers are intimidating.

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