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?

"Great benefits and quality of life" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great Pension and Medical benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "Ok carrier .. great people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "If you are looking to make good money and have asteady job with good health care this is the place to come." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Nepotism is rampant." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 8 reviews)); "bad managers and somewhat hostile environment" ((in 7 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.

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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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365 reviews

5.0

Apr 22, 2012

Fair

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will be working at least 40

Cons

Patience is a must not just a virtue.

1.0

Aug 7, 2025

poor employee morale and a lack of support for employees in their roles.

Bussines analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

poor work-life balance, with one specifically mentioning that driving for Septa offers no home life.

Cons

poor employee morale and a lack of support for employees in their roles.

3.0

Feb 20, 2022

Internal knowledge

Bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and great pay.

Cons

You have to learn how lots of things work on a trial by error. They have a lot of inside politics

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