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

1.0

Dec 15, 2025

Avoid

Track maintenance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension Hourly pay is decent No travel Flexibility with paid sick leave

Cons

Upper management Micro management Union employees Management harassment Unrealistic expectations Zero union employee accountability Severe political culture issues within the company

3.0

Nov 16, 2025

Fun experience

Outreach intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got to meet a lot of new people

Cons

Sometimes the workload was slow

1.0

Nov 11, 2025

Toxic Culture

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension, healthcare, dental/vision, and PTO.

Cons

Extremely toxic and increasingly unstable culture. No trust from senior management, and very little discretion or empowerment. Communications from senior management are poor. High turnover. Safety culture is lacking as well.

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