Sound Transit reviews

3.3

33% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)
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Dow Constantine

27% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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).

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162 reviews
2.0
Apr 24, 2018

Women Beware

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There is a good education benefit but you don't have the possibility of working flexible or reduced hours to take advantage of it. The benefits are great and you will be reminded of how great the benefits are while you work for less money.

Cons

All jobs require a degree or previous experience. Women, who are more likely to not have a degree, will find limited options for growth. Experience will not hold the same weight as a degree when your salary is considered. Should you try to step into a role that is a big step above your current job title be aware that ST will base your ST salary on your current salary so you will be asked to do the same work as others but at a lower salary. It will take multiple years before your salary will be reviewed enough times to warrant being granted the same salary as others in your department. This will be sold as "internal equity".

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Sound Transit Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to creating a transparent and inclusive environment for all our employees so we are disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. We value and consider all feedback as we continue to find ways to enhance our compensation and benefit programs. We wanted to address a couple of your specific concerns here. First, we have made a committed effort to address internal equity within Sound Transit based on feedback from our employee survey. HR completed a large compensation study in November of 2017, which aligned both men and women compa-ratios to 97 percent. We will continue in 2018 with a study to be completed in October. In order to be completely transparent in our pay practices, we are currently training managers and employees on our compensation program and processes, which includes our annual compensation study process. Second, HR has completed workplace flexibility focus groups and will be recommending a new workplace flexibility program. This program will address many flexibility aspects but will also include flexibility options for employees who would benefit from furthering educational needs. This program expected to roll out in late 2018. Again, thank you for your ongoing contribution and feedback.
5.0
Apr 5, 2018

Great Benefits

Recommend
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Pros

The future looks bright and full of opportunities! Being a part of a large team that works to move people around the traffic mess is fantastic. I look forward to work every day to help our customers get to work on time relaxed and happy.

Cons

It is difficult hearing negative comments from many people who disagree with transit and the cost.

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Sound Transit Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad to hear that you’re enjoying your time here at Sound Transit!
1.0
Mar 15, 2018

Cultural Disaster

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Decent benefits. If you lack a conscience, you can get away with hiding from work for years. A free Orca card will get you to their offices, oddly situated in an area of the city plagued with rampant homelessness and general human degradation; which is disregarded with a strange, yet palpable, callousness from the organization.

Cons

Should you wish to apply for a position at this agency, start by taking a close look at some recent news articles regarding the CEO and the toxic culture he is creating. Such a carefully-crafted toxicity seeps into every nook and cranny of the organization. Sound Transit harbors a fear-based culture steeped in command and control dynamics, creating a hostile work environment whereby most people feel disempowered and disgruntled. Anyone with an ounce of creativity or imagination would feel terminally stifled here. The fear of failure in the agency is so entirely palpable, my boss used to shake with anxiety, immobilized, on an almost daily basis. In this environment, innovation will never thrive. If you are looking for an organization where you can make a difference, contribute, and have your opinions valued, please don't bother applying to Sound Transit. It will never happen, here, so long as senior management fears repercussions from the board and public on every business decision, down to ordering paperclips.

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Sound Transit Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Comments like this help us grow.
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