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?

"Sound Transit has a great Benefit Package" ((in 37 reviews)); "People are great and genuine." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 10 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 7 reviews)); "Fantastic managers." ((in 4 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

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

162 reviews

4.0

Feb 21, 2022

Great health insurance but limited Fertility Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance is outstanding for myself and husband.

Cons

Took the position for the insurance. The fertility benefit is only enough for one round of ivf.

Sound Transit Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are passing on your comment to our Total Rewards team, but you can also feel free to reach out to them directly.

4.0

Feb 16, 2022

Ambitious organization with growth challenges

It director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission - being part of the traffic solution and not part of the problem.

Cons

Organization struggles to be coordinated across functional areas.

Sound Transit Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, and for the important work you and your team do in IT! We appreciate the comment about coordination, as that is always an area that can always improve. Please feel free to reach out to our HR team at any time with additional feedback.

5.0

Nov 1, 2021

Great Company

Security specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and a collaborative environment!

Cons

Most positions are salaried, and certain positions will work 40+ hours/week.

Sound Transit Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we're glad that collaboration - one of our core values - has been strong on your team. Please feel free to reach out to our HR team with any additional feedback, as we are always aiming to improve.

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