Is Septa a good company to work for as a Bus Operator?

Bus Operator professionals working at Septa have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 50 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Septa employees being 2.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Bus Operator Jobs at Septa now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Bus Operator interview questions at Septa .

Does Septa pay Bus Operator employees well?

Bus Operator professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Septa with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 50 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Bus Operator salaries at Septa.

What Septa locations are top rated by Bus Operator employees?

Philadelphia is the top rated Septa location by Bus Operator employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Septa?

Bus Operator (42) , Railroad Conductor (9) , Operator (8) , Transit Bus Operator (8) , Manager (7) , Bus Driver (6) , Engineer (6) , Signal Maintainer (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Driver (5) , Locomotive Engineer (5) , Maintenance Custodian (5) , Analyst (4) , Assistant Conductor (4) , Project Manager (4)

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

"Great benefits and quality of life" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great Pension and Medical benefits" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good people here" ((in 15 reviews)); "Competitive salary." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Nepotism is rampant." ((in 9 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 7 reviews)); "long hours during the week" ((in 6 reviews)); "3. Leadership is exactly the same as being a parent" ((in 6 reviews))

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3.1

50% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Leslie S. Richards

38% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Career opportunities

4.4

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

1.1

Work/Life balance

Bus Operator employees have rated Septa with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Bus Operator professionals have a good working experience there. Septa is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Bus Operator professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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50 reviews

3.0

Jun 3, 2024

it’s a job

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i really enjoyed my job you got to meet all different faces of philly

Cons

the hours are the hardest part and working the extra board

3.0

Apr 13, 2024

Good Job if you have patience

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of overtime Great Pay Lots of room for advancement

Cons

Forced Overtime Schedule varies, it is a 24 hour business

5.0

Feb 15, 2024

Okay job to work at

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to make great money

Cons

Management is incompetent, passengers are horrible

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