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?

"Medical benefits are great for employee and family" ((in 37 reviews)); "People are great and genuine." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "In my area the pay is competitive and I am aware that in some other departments employees feel differently" ((in 7 reviews)); "Most people who work at Sound Transit are great team players who care for others and give their all at work." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Inexperienced management." ((in 7 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)); "Some unskilled managers & directors, organization is becoming more top" ((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

Mar 30, 2025

Loved

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job and great people

Cons

It’s a gov agency so not the most organized

4.0

Mar 4, 2025

Good Place

Director, government relations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sound Transit is a good employer

Cons

Lots of change, things are improving.

5.0

Feb 12, 2025

Supportive and work oriented

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work hard but it’s supportive

Cons

Working for the public means higher ethics standards so there are less perks

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