Does Septa pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Septa employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Septa. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Septa?

32% of Septa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Septa 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

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))

What are employees saying about Septa layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Septa layoffs and their outlook for job security at Septa in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Septa locations?

Philadelphia , Phila , Upper Darby , Norristown , Philadelphia , Blakeslee , Ardmore , Bryn Mawr , Downingtown , Lansdale , Plymouth Meeting , Southeastern , West Chester , New Castle , Collingdale , Secane , Septa , Sunrise Manor , Mount Misery , Georgetown of Philadelphia , Frankford

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2.9

32% would recommend to a friend

(367 total reviews)

Leslie S. Richards

22% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

Septa has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 367 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Septa 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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367 reviews

4.0

Jul 15, 2026

Good benefits, but challenging public interactions

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits and programs pension

Cons

working with philly public can be rough

5.0

Jul 15, 2026

Excellent culture; a great place to join

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is excellent, You should join this

Cons

Nothing is bad, No Cons

3.0

Apr 13, 2026

Average Job

Engineer 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free rides on public transit

Cons

If you come in as entry level engineer the only way to move from entry level to higher level position is to wait the prescribed number of years, which is 2.5 years, even if you came in with experience

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