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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Septa?

41% of Septa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Septa 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 3.1 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?

"Good benefits, Unless on call your day ends when the day ends" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great Pension and Medical benefits" ((in 23 reviews)); "Ok carrier .. great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "If you are looking to make good money and have asteady job with good health care this is the place to come." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"To much old boy network and nepotism" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours during the week" ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 8 reviews)); "No work/life balance / Long days / Have to bid for jobs and vacation time" ((in 7 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.

Septa reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(365 total reviews)

Leslie S. Richards

28% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

Septa has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 365 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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Reviews by job title

365 reviews

4.0

Oct 12, 2016

Good place to work

Telecommunications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and health care.

Cons

No room for growth. Management selection is poor.

1.0

Oct 9, 2016

The Worst Experience!

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really could not see any pros other than benefits. The pay is a joke for the type of work that you do and what you have to put up with, even the pros are negative.

Cons

Unorganized bunch of fools. Management is abusive and insecure, that show favoritism to some and abuse to others. While I trained, I was reminded that I can be fired everyday by a idiotic excuse for a trainer. They break DOT rules and safety concerns and put the public and employees at risk daily. There is no home/work balance and they fear intelligent educated people. The employees that are happy there, just don't know any better. No transit system is pristine, but SEPTA could take a lesson from other systems (NYC). I have never seen such ignorance in one place, where the slave mentality is alive and well. They can't see the forest for the trees, the only reason they exist, is because they are the only game in town. I feel sorry for the people that are enslaved there.

2.0

Oct 6, 2016

Operator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're a people person you will love it

Cons

Watch the manager that can't handle power

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