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 81 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 51 reviews)); "Pay, medical, dental, prescription & pension." ((in 18 reviews)); "Ok carrier .. great people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefit package and job security" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 9 reviews)); "To much old boy network and nepotism" ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours during the week" ((in 7 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 7 reviews)); "bad managers and somewhat hostile environment" ((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

Septa reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(365 total reviews)

Leslie S. Richards

28% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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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

2.0

Sep 3, 2025

SEPTA life

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fantastic benefits Extremely hardworking employees Love for Philadelphia as a community

Cons

Toxic culture Unfair hiring practices

1.0

Aug 7, 2025

Unbalanced Salary

Resource controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, medical, dental, Retirement Plan

Cons

Poor core values, no upward mobility

3.0

Aug 2, 2025

It's a career track with potential

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is solid when compared to the general transportation industry as a whole when benefits are accounted for.

Cons

Organizational decisionmaking does not always make solid sense and critical decisions are often made without input from various levels of labor and management. I guess that's common everywhere you go, though.

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