Does Transdev pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Transdev employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Transdev. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Transdev?

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

What are the top reviewed jobs at Transdev?

Bus Driver (84) , Bus Operator (72) , Driver (70) , Autonomous Vehicle Operator (64) , conducteur receveur (26) , Operator (22) , Conducteur de bus (20) , Customer Service Representative (14) , Dispatcher (14) , Transit Bus Driver (14) , Chauffeur de bus (13) , Chef De Projet (13) , Manager (12) , Paratransit Bus Operator (12) , Mechanic (11)

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

"Pay is good but has room for improvement" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 66 reviews)); "The benefits were good to some extent" ((in 46 reviews)); "The job is fun and coworkers are great." ((in 14 reviews)); "A great work environment and close to Bart for commuters and close to all the major bus lines in down town Oakland." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"No communication" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of sitting" ((in 21 reviews)); "No work life balance with 75% of schedules having split off days" ((in 17 reviews)); "Management are not trained to be actual managers." ((in 17 reviews)); "They have fired 5 supervisors and managers for embezzling funds from the company in the past 3 years." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Transdev layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Transdev locations?

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler , Freiburg , Berlin , Frankfurt am Main , Idstein , Mönchengladbach , Mainz , Brohl-Lützing , Essen

Transdev reviews about "pay"

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

270 reviews

3.0

Apr 15, 2025

Not bad

Senior autonomous specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Occasional paid travel Fulfilling work

Cons

Low pay and hard to communicate with leadership

2.0

Jul 2, 2025

Friend-based promotions

Autonomous vehicle operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, people can be nice.

Cons

Nepotism, work politics, welcome to the thunderdome.

4.0

Jul 10, 2025

It’s a decent company

Dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and the safety bonus

Cons

There is no room for growth

3.0

Aug 9, 2025

Decent Pay

Transit bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice office staff. Decent starting pay. Consistent work.

Cons

Really late to early hours. 8 hours minimum between shifts. Can take years to get a schedule that even comes remotely close to a life/work balance. RTD rules the show to too high of a degree.

3.0

Jul 20, 2025

Good job

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and staff are nice

Cons

Shift work can be long

4.0

Apr 12, 2025

Transdev

Transit bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, union assistance, overtime opportunities,

Cons

Starting pay too little top pay okay, exposure to all manner of people.

2.0

May 14, 2025

Work/Life Balance does not Exist!

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good rate of Pay In House training

Cons

Horrendous Rotas no work/life Balance Poorly maintained Vehicles Feeling Not Valued

5.0

Apr 20, 2025

Great Company with a Great Culture

Full time bus operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent internal culture and mutual support among drivers Great Sporting Institute at each depot with gym and inter-depot competitions Great pay with overtime

Cons

Can be rostered during family holiday times Dealing with the occasional customer

3.0

May 17, 2025

It's aight.

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours. Paid Training. Pay Increases every year.

Cons

Seniority system sucks. Hard to get desired hours. Disrespectful Passengers Raggedy buses. Never any relief vehicles available at the South Yard.

2.0

Apr 28, 2025

Difficult Position (2012-2017)

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, pay is fair

Cons

toxic work environment; would wake up in hives from the anxiety. Client was never happy.

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Friend-based promotions

It’s a decent company

Decent Pay

Good job

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Work/Life Balance does not Exist!

Great Company with a Great Culture

It's aight.

Difficult Position (2012-2017)

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