You work hard for the money - Full Time Bus Operator TriMet Employee Review

3.0
9 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Sign on bonus. Great pay and benefits. Ability to work a LOT (<70hr/week total)IF YOU WANT TO. Ability to have a decent schedule that works for your particular needs. Paid training.

Cons

A lot of verbal abuse from the public. You’re alone and without any protection if someone gets aggressive. Upper mgmt is very adversarial re contract negotiations and almost seems vengeful.

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5.0
3 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

After 20 years I am still happy to keep showing up.

Cons

Random drug testing is a buzzkill

4.0
20 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and you can choose your work based on seniority.

Cons

You have to be willing to sign for any of the 3 garages, and the work you pick might be a split run.

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