Does Sound Transit pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sound Transit employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sound Transit. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sound Transit?

33% of Sound Transit employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sound Transit 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sound Transit?

Program Manager (8) , Intern (7) , Project Manager (6) , Fare Ambassador (4) , Internship (4) , Senior Executive Assistant (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Construction Manager (3) , Contract Specialist (3) , Engineer (3) , Accountant (2) , Deputy Director (2) , Management (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Senior Business Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Sound Transit according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits for local government work." ((in 33 reviews)); "People are great and genuine." ((in 12 reviews)); "Career path with decent pay in ($45 after one year as of 2024) but most don't make it to the one year mark." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work environment, great benefits, and great values" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Inexperienced management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Below average salary." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is a high level of incompetence in IT Senior Leadership and beyond, mostly promoted due to tenure rather than performance." ((in 4 reviews)); "The executive leadership and top line leadership is comprised of outsiders, and hand picked individuals." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sound Transit locations?

Seattle , Washington , Auburn , Bellevue , Atlanta

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Sound Transit reviews

3.3

33% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)

Dow Constantine

27% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (162 reviews)

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Sound Transit has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sound Transit employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

162 reviews

5.0

May 3, 2017

Employees are generally very bright

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable with decent pay and great benefits

Cons

The commute generally sucks to the worksites if coming outside the city.

4.0

May 30, 2014

Great place to work on interesting and fast paced projects.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collegues are passionate about the work we do for the region. Perks - Awesome medical and retirement plan, on-site gym, Orca card.

Cons

Sometimes it takes longer to complete projects becasue we answer to many stakeholders.

5.0

May 27, 2026

Supportive culture but potential for project isolation

Sr community engagement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people and culture - easy to ask for support

Cons

- Easy to get siloed on your project

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Jobs at Sound Transit

Security Operations Center Operator

Program Manager - Standards & Compliance

Supervisor - Fare Engagement

Senior Executive Assistant

Supervisor-Public Safety & Security Field Activity