Does Transport for London pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Transport for London employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Transport for London. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Transport for London?

78% of Transport for London employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Transport for London 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Transport for London?

Project Manager (94) , Customer Service Assistant (38) , Commercial Manager (32) , Customer Service Representative (29) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (28) , Engineer (28) , Customer Service (26) , Assistant Project Manager (22) , Senior Engineer (20) , Assistant Commercial Manager (19) , Project Engineer (17) , Senior Manager (17) , Manager (16) , Analyst (14) , Train Driver (13)

What are the pros of working at Transport for London according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and always exciting." ((in 158 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good pension and travel benefits" ((in 115 reviews)); "Good pay and free use of public transport" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great people (some of the best people I've ever had the pleasure of working with)" ((in 91 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Transport for London according to real employee reviews?

"Wake up lots of these problems have been caused by weak and poor Management and HR." ((in 56 reviews)); "The career progression is slow" ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours and shifts and weather" ((in 33 reviews)); "Arrogant and dishonest senior management." ((in 27 reviews)); "Senior managers do not care how hard you work." ((in 27 reviews))

Transport for London reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,647 total reviews)

Andrew Lord

72% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Transport for London has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,647 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Transport for London employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jul 9, 2025

good role poor quality governance

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly working environment, great colleagues

Cons

so much wastage and bureaucracy

5.0

Jul 5, 2025

Good

Delivery driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well Pays the bills

Cons

Pressure is unbelievable and not good

4.0

Jul 5, 2025

Being a professional train driver at TfL

Train driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World-class metro train service and well established with a long history. Diversity and inclusiveness of both customers and employees. Well regulated industry with emphasis on health and safety

Cons

Relies on government for subsidies making changes and salaries negotiations acrimonious due to political involvement. Bureaucratic red-tape in policy implementation requiring endless consultations

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