Does Metra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Metra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Metra. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Metra?

53% of Metra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Metra 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Metra?

Electrician (8) , Railroad Conductor (7) , Intern (4) , Train Conductor (4) , Coach Cleaner (3) , Manager (3) , Accountant (2) , Accounting (2) , Attorney (2) , Conductor (2) , Finance (2) , Human Resources (2) , Journeyman Carman (2) , Machinist (2) , Project Coordinator (2)

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

"If you can get in the Pay and Benefits are great." ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay is good for you" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits and pension." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good Retirement" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Horrible management." ((in 14 reviews)); "These managers are able to operate with impunity and do as they please which really effects Metra in a negative way." ((in 6 reviews)); "Hours are long." ((in 6 reviews)); "Terrible upper management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Double standards and favoritism are the norm." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Metra redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

James M. Derwinski

51% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Metra has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Metra employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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135 reviews

5.0

20 Jan 2026

accountant

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work and life balance.

Cons

The skillset developed here may not be transferable to other places.

5.0

19 Jul 2025

Good

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work. Great benefits

Cons

None so far.none so far

5.0

3 Apr 2025

Metra mechanical salary

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and decent salary

Cons

Stressful and long hours on call monthly

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