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?

"Good benefits, Unless on call your day ends when the day ends" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great Pension and Medical benefits" ((in 23 reviews)); "Ok carrier .. great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "If you are looking to make good money and have asteady job with good health care this is the place to come." ((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)); "Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours during the week" ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 8 reviews)); "No work/life balance / Long days / Have to bid for jobs and vacation time" ((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.

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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

2.0

Oct 18, 2020

Hard to get in, hard to leave

Sam employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some opportunities for growth within the company - Pretty good benefits

Cons

- HR is not flexible - Hiring process takes forever - Poor company culture - Highly specialized work can make it difficult to find opportunities elsewhere

5.0

Oct 15, 2020

Good pay and benefits

Telecommunications technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The medical benefits are the best you will get. The pay is also very good for those that don’t have a bachelors degree.

Cons

When first starting, your shift could be bad. And it takes time to get opportunities for better shifts because the turnover of employees is low.

1.0

Aug 6, 2020

Biased against women

Director of sales and marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, easy, convenient, low key

Cons

Biased, racist, male dominated, ruthless management

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