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?

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?

"The benefits are great." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good medical and decent pension" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good people here" ((in 16 reviews)); "Competitive salary." ((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)); "No work/life balance / Long days / Have to bid for jobs and vacation time" ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours during the week" ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((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.

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

41% would recommend to a friend

(139 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

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5.0

Nov 3, 2022

Good Company Overall

Substation maintainer 1st class

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work with occasional overtime hours. Pay rate is decent Healthcare benefits are inexpensive and high tier.

Cons

Wage gap for the tradesmen is large compared to other companies that offer higher wages (based on the industry standards). Ex: Substation Maintainer 1st Class pay rate is 40% less compared to PECO.

3.0

Oct 15, 2022

Bad management

Train operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and well thought of career

Cons

Management looks for anything to write you up and fire you. Hours are horrible.

5.0

Sep 23, 2022

Nurture your network, hold onto your ambition; leave complacency at the door.

Planner/scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for advancement, friendly culture. diversity.

Cons

Politics. Lack of transparency. Politics. Poor recruitment strategy resulting in aggressive retention of would be retirees. Politics.

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