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?

"The benefits are great." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 48 reviews)); "Pay, medical, dental, prescription & pension." ((in 21 reviews)); "Ok carrier .. great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Job security is good" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Management is abusive and insecure, that show favoritism to some and abuse to others." ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 9 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 7 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 6 reviews)); "No work/life balance / Long days / Have to bid for jobs and vacation time" ((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.

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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

3.0

Oct 4, 2017

Rail Equipment Mechanic I class

Rail equipment mechanic i class

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, great benefits,advancement opportunity

Cons

Management is always looking to fire someone.

3.0

Aug 4, 2017

Assisted Conductor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Pay Plenty of Over-Time

Cons

No work/life balance / Long days / Have to bid for jobs and vacation time

1.0

Jul 22, 2017

Company sucks sure they pay well which is why people stay.

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay but money isn't everything in life if your ruining your body and health for it.

Cons

Work conditions and Hours are horrendous. If you have any dreams of moving up with your ideas for a better company forget they believe 1000% in Nepotism. They want robots they can control in supervisor or management positions no matter how many years of experience you might have had before joining Septa. Personally if you enjoy life look elsewhere and keep your sanity. I wasted 17 years before I saw the light don't make the same mistake I did.

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