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 41 reviews)); "People are great and genuine." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Fantastic managers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Amazing Benefits Package" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Candidates should also pay close attention during salary negotiations." ((in 6 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)); "Upper management is completely out of touch and highly politicized." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sound Transit locations?

Seattle , Washington , Auburn , Bellevue , Atlanta

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

4.0

Feb 26, 2026

Great Place To Work

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote Excellent benefits 12% 401k match 25 days PTO 2 floating holidays 12 holidays

Cons

There are not any cons.

2.0

Dec 28, 2025

Compensation is great; devoid of opportunity

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits are quite good.

Cons

No opportunities to advance; executive leadership always seems to hire externally (particularly from LA and DC). Managers and directors fear creative solutions and innovation because they’re deathly afraid of media cycle. Board doesn’t care about the ST work; they only care about getting service and benefits for their communities. It’s stifling working here.

5.0

Nov 9, 2025

Awesome

Fare ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work environment Great company values Great support groups available

Cons

Shifts can be mentally tough Commute can be hard if you live far away

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Jobs at Sound Transit

Program Manager - Standards & Compliance

Project Labor Agreement Specialist

Maintenance Planner (Term-Limited)

Contracts Administration Specialist

Senior Digital Producer

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