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New Jersey Transit Corporation, marketed as NJ Transit, is a state-owned public transportation system serving the US state of New Jersey read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
136
TOTAL
RATINGS
800

New Jersey Transit Company Culture

New Jersey Transit Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
New Jersey Transit's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

New Jersey Transit CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 New Jersey Transit's CEO
65 /100

Diversity at New Jersey Transit

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at New Jersey Transit have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at New Jersey Transit

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at New Jersey Transit have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

New Jersey Transit eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-1

New Jersey Transit employees are -1% more likely to recommend New Jersey Transit as a great place to work

44%Promoters
11%Passives
45%Detractors

Working at New Jersey Transit

Working at New Jersey Transit is rated below average by 136 employees, across various culture dimensions. New Jersey Transit employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting New Jersey Transit’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at New Jersey Transit was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at New Jersey Transit

D

Overall Company Culture at New Jersey Transit is rated D

Last updated today

Bottom
20%

New Jersey Transit ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Results from 136 Employees

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Operations
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Operations53

New Jersey Transit Employee Reviews

Out of 97 New Jersey Transit employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping New Jersey Transit improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From New Jersey Transit Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Dedicated, hardworking, loyal. Cares about their job
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Health insurance is extremely generous
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    very relaxed, interviewers not threatening,

Constructive Feedback From New Jersey Transit Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    The management team and some foremen
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    The introduction to the garage was not pleasant. I wish to find a better job elsewhere.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Properly train an operator so they would have full knowledge of the route their driving. The regional should be making sure new operators are being trained and respected in the garage.

New Jersey Transit Company Information

New Jersey Transit Company Overview

New Jersey Transit Corporation, marketed as NJ Transit, is a state-owned public transportation system serving the US state of New Jersey

New Jersey Transit Mission, Vision & Values

New Jersey Transit Mission & Values

New Jersey Transit. NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation. Its mission is to provide safe, reliable, convenient and cost-effective transit service with a skilled team of employees, dedicated to our customers' needs and committed to excellence.

HeadquarterOne Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ
United States of America
Websitewww.njtransit.com
Tel(973) 879-3686

New Jersey Transit Competitors

New Jersey Transit competitors include Amtrak and Path. New Jersey Transit ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how New Jersey Transit compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Amtrak's Logo
    Amtrak
    3.4/5
  2. #2
    Path's Logo
    Path
    2.8/5
  3. #3
    New Jersey Transit's Logo
    New Jersey Transit
    2.6/5

New Jersey Transit Employees

136 employees at New Jersey Transit have reviewed New Jersey Transit across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 136 New Jersey Transit employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at New Jersey Transit are not very pleased with their total compensation at New Jersey Transit, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at New Jersey Transit are not very pleased with their team. 136 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at New Jersey Transit are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at New Jersey Transit believe the environment at New Jersey Transit is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at New Jersey Transit is moderate. About 62% of the employees at New Jersey Transit work 8 hours or less, while 15% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at New Jersey Transit are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining New Jersey Transit - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

New Jersey Transit KPIs and OKRs

At New Jersey Transit 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of New Jersey Transit's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 New Jersey Transit employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

New Jersey Transit CEO & Leadership

New Jersey Transit CEO

 New Jersey Transit's CEO
65 /100

is generally unpopular with New Jersey Transit employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to New Jersey Transit’s competitors, ranks below both Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson and Path CEO Steve Davis.

New Jersey Transit Leadership

The New Jersey Transit Executive Team is rated a “D”

  • Eric Daleo Senior Vice President, Capital Programs

    Eric Daleo serves as the Senior Vice President, Capital Programs of New Jersey Transit.

  • Brian Lapp Senior Vice President & Chief Safety Officer

    Brian Lapp serves as the Senior Vice President & Chief Safety Officer of New Jersey Transit.

  • Avi Banerjee Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

    Avi Banerjee serves as the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of New Jersey Transit.

  • Lookman Fazal Chief Information & Digital Officer

    Lookman Fazal serves as the Chief Information & Digital Officer of New Jersey Transit.

  • Anthony Grieco Senior Vice President, Communications & Customer Experience

    Anthony Grieco serves as the Senior Vice President, Communications & Customer Experience of New Jersey Transit.

  • Faisal Jameel Chief Technology Officer

    Faisal Jameel serves as the Chief Technology Officer of New Jersey Transit.

  • Ben Kaplan Director, Executive Communications

    Ben Kaplan serves as the Director, Executive Communications of New Jersey Transit.

  • George Attara Senior Program Manager

    George Attara serves as the Senior Program Manager of New Jersey Transit.

  • TresxDos Baroson Truck Driver

    TresxDos Baroson serves as the Truck Driver of New Jersey Transit.

New Jersey Transit Salaries

How much does New Jersey Transit pay?

How much do people at New Jersey Transit get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at New Jersey Transit is $123,688, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,536, or $58 per hour.

At New Jersey Transit, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $235,808 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $49,103 annually. Average New Jersey Transit salaries by department include: Finance at $91,620, Customer Support at $132,277, Product at $160,023, and Communications at $265,611. Half of New Jersey Transit salaries are above $121,536.

33 employees at New Jersey Transit rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 103 ratings) while 33 employees at New Jersey Transit rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings).

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$97k
$97k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$218k
$218k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$270k
$270k100th Percentile
$123,688*
Average Compensation
$121,536*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

New Jersey Transit Salaries by Department

Explore New Jersey Transit Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at New Jersey Transit

Diverse employees at New Jersey Transit score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing New Jersey Transit in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at New Jersey Transit across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 58/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 55/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

New Jersey Transit Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

New Jersey Transit PTO

New Jersey Transit's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is New Jersey Transit's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. New Jersey Transit's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

New Jersey Transit Careers

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Candidates By Department

Marketing
50%
Engineering
50%

Candidates By Location

Newark
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding New Jersey Transit

What is New Jersey Transit address?

New Jersey Transit location is at One Penn Plaza East

What is New Jersey Transit eNPS?

The eNPS for New Jersey Transit is -1

What is the salary for Senior Developer in New Jersey Transit?

Senior Developer average salary in the US is 157k

What are the salaries in the HR in New Jersey Transit?

The average salaries for HR in New Jersey Transit is 123k

Who are New Jersey Transit competitors?

New Jersey Transit main competitors are Amtrak, Path

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