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

3.0

Aug 29, 2011

A good experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility and benefits along with no job pressure. However, it is the best place to work if you have family obligations or run a business on the side

Cons

no career advancement and no challenge on the job. It is a very political place. It is not what you know but who you know period.

3.0

Jul 25, 2011

Excellent place to retire from

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health and retirement benefits are some of the best in the country

Cons

Lack of professional growth due to strong stability of organization: hardly anyone quits.

3.0

Jun 21, 2011

Needs lots of work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and Benefits are great

Cons

Tone at the top is terrible, lack of employee morale, disrespect of employees.

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