Does Septa pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Septa employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Septa. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Septa?

41% of Septa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Septa 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Septa?

Bus Operator (42) , Railroad Conductor (9) , Operator (8) , Transit Bus Operator (8) , Manager (7) , Bus Driver (6) , Engineer (6) , Signal Maintainer (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Driver (5) , Locomotive Engineer (5) , Maintenance Custodian (5) , Analyst (4) , Assistant Conductor (4) , Project Manager (4)

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

"Good benefits and good health insurance" ((in 73 reviews)); "Good pay: Septa has some of the highest pay for public employees in the area" ((in 55 reviews)); "Pay, medical, dental, prescription & pension." ((in 20 reviews)); "Ok carrier .. great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great health benefits if you're a full time employee" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Upper management is full of themselves and lack contemporary people management skills and knowledge." ((in 9 reviews)); "To much old boy network and nepotism" ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours during the week" ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is toxic." ((in 7 reviews)); "bad managers and somewhat hostile environment" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Septa layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Septa layoffs and their outlook for job security at Septa in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Septa locations?

Philadelphia , Phila , Upper Darby , Norristown , Philadelphia , Blakeslee , Ardmore , Bryn Mawr , Downingtown , Lansdale , Plymouth Meeting , Southeastern , West Chester , New Castle , Collingdale , Secane , Septa , Sunrise Manor , Mount Misery , Georgetown of Philadelphia , Frankford

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2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(364 total reviews)

Leslie S. Richards

28% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Septa has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 364 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Septa 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

364 reviews

3.0

Apr 11, 2026

Best ever

Head cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and people / managers

Cons

Days off not the same

3.0

Apr 8, 2026

Decent

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Serving the public Good benefits

Cons

Typical bureaucracy Lots of jobs done for political image

4.0

Jan 8, 2026

Great team & Company!

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and supportive culture Amazing co-workers Great hours Free transit

Cons

Some of the management is a clique and only promote their friends. They got rid of work from home.

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