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TriMet overview

Industry
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Revenue
Headquarters
Employees
3,500
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Website
Organization Type
Government
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TriMet provides bus, MAX light rail, commuter rail, and streetcar transit services in the Portland metropolitan area. The website offers schedules and maps based on the chosen bus or rail lines, along with details related to stops and stations. Trip Planner is a beta service that enables users to get directions to their destinations using maps. TransitTracker estimates when a given bus or train will arrive at a specified stop based on the vehicle's last reported location. TriMet also offers service alerts related to bus detours; MAX, WES, and Streetcar disruptions; stop closures; and other related issues. Customers can purchase TriMet tickets, passes, and gear using the TriMet app. TriMet is operated from Oregon, United States.
The staff at TriMet come from unusually diverse demographic backgrounds. The organization is 38.9% female and 25.3% ethnic minorities. Despite its diversity in other areas, TriMet employees are noticeably lacking in political diversity. It has an unusually high proportion of employees who are members of the Democratic Party, at 75.0%. Employees seem to enjoy working in an otherwise diverse workplace that is dominated by members of the Democratic Party. TriMet has great employee retention with staff members usually staying with the organization for 5.6 years.The average employee at TriMet makes $58,667 per year, which is competitive for its industry and location. Some of its highest paying competitors, Sound Transit, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit, pay $75,515, $48,248, and $47,277, respectively.
Based in Portland, OR, TriMet is a key player in the transportation industry with 3,500 employees and an annual revenue of $5.5B.

TriMet's Mission Statement

Connect people with valued mobility options that are safe, convenient, reliable, accessible and welcoming for all.

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Job openings at TriMet
26 Positions
Average salary at TriMet
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2.8/5

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2024
Pros of working at TriMet

It payed well and had decent benefits.

Cons of working at TriMet

Very low diversity. Some are more "diverse" than the rest. Generally you will be treated like cattle and thrown away when you are no longer of use. Indirect prejudice is used when people don't like you.

TriMet Benefits

My favorite part was the very few days that I was actually able to just show up, do my job, and then leave.

What do you like best about TriMet's CEO and the leadership team?

I don't know them well enough to form an opinion.

How would you improve TriMet's culture?

Management and HR need to be more active with the employees. I don't mean training videos, I mean socialize and actually form a realistic opinion of those who no longer need to be with the company.

How does your compensation at TriMet compare to the industry average?

Given the location and cost of living, it's about average. Maybe slightly above. The bus drivers seem to be treated well at the cost of higher stress.

What's the diversity at TriMet like?

little to none. Only reason this would exist is if the company wanted to put on a publicity stunt.

What brings you the most joy at TriMet?

Being left alone.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Pros of working at TriMet

The pay & benefits are excellent. Great career advancement, too.

Cons of working at TriMet

There are a lot of overlapping legacy systems that will drive you crazy.

TriMet Benefits

Being vested in 3 years!

What do you like best about TriMet's CEO and the leadership team?

Our General Manager is a stand-up guy, caring and genuine. The executive team is juggling a lot of balls.

How would you improve TriMet's culture?

Better management systems, and I don't mean new software.

How did you prepare for the TriMet interview?

I was hired as a 6-month temp through Robert Half, and transitioned to a full-time position in four months.

How does your compensation at TriMet compare to the industry average?

I came from non-profit visual arts executive leadership, so there simply is no comparison.

What's the diversity at TriMet like?

It's remarkably better than the overall population of the city and the state.

What brings you the most joy at TriMet?

I am able to contribute using my skills.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at TriMet

The pay if you can just look down, do the job and watch others not do any work and on overtime.

Cons of working at TriMet

Management will take credit for hard working honest employees and give you letters of warning to cover their incompetence skills

TriMet Benefits

None. Feeling even worst after realizing almost all administration's employees don't support the field employees.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at TriMet

nothing. this is a good old boys club. alot of women are sexually assaulted by their fellow employees and tri met takes the side of the man.

Cons of working at TriMet

stressful and i was sexually assaulted

TriMet Benefits

medical,dental,vision

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The team at TriMet

  • The key people at TriMet is Doug Kelsey.
Key People
Doug Kelsey

TriMet Rankings

TriMet is ranked #89 on the Best Transportation Companies to Work For in America list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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TriMet salaries

The average a TriMet salary in the United States is $58,667 per year. TriMet employees in the top 10 percent can make over $107,000 per year, while TriMet employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $32,000 per year.
Average TriMet Salary
$58,667
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$28.21 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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TriMet diversity

9.7
Diversity Score
We calculated TriMet’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of TriMet’s workforce.
TriMet diversity summary. Zippia estimates TriMet's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated TriMet's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of TriMet's workforce.
  • TriMet has 3,500 employees.
  • 39% of TriMet employees are women, while 61% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at TriMet is White (75%).
  • 12% of TriMet employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 5% of TriMet employees are Asian.
  • The average employee at TriMet makes $58,667 per year.
  • TriMet employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
  • Employees at TriMet stay with the company for 5.6 years on average.

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TriMet Financial Performance

9.8
Performance Score

Highest paying TriMet competitors

Compare TriMet salaries to competitors, including Sound Transit, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Employees at Sound Transit earn the highest average yearly salary of $75,515. The salaries at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority average $48,248 per year, and the salaries at Dallas Area Rapid Transit come in at $47,277 per year.

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TriMet may also be known as or be related to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, TriMet, TriMet services, Trimet and Trimet Carpool.


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