Metra Overview
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- Chicago, United States
- 1001 to 5000 Employees
- 1984
- Government
- Rail Transportation
- $25 to $50 million (USD)
Competitors: Unknown
Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties in Northeastern Illinois. The agency provides service to and from downtown Chicago with 241 stations over 11 routes totaling nearly ...
Mission: As part of a regional transportation network, Metra provides safe, reliable, efficient commuter rail service that enhances the economic and environmental health of Northeast Illinois.
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Metra Reviews
3.1
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James M. Derwinski
37 Ratings
★★★★★
"We are trying to make it better"
13 Mar 2023 - Human Resources in Chicago, IL
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Neutral Outlook
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Pros
-There are a lot of good initiatives going on here from Paid Parental leave to the Regional Commuter Passes. -We are about rollout something to honor retirees -Attitude are changing toward the GallupCons
- The railroad is an industry with rich, deep rooted culture almost like policing or firefighting because families go into this work. -Which is also what is tough about it Metra, people got jobs hereAdvice to Management
-Take advantage of the free training opportunities, -If you become a better manager, you will become a better father/mother, husband/wife, son/daughter, etc. -Nothing should be done because that's
Metra Interviews
Experience
Positive49%
Negative8%
Neutral44%
Getting an Interview
Applied online82%
Campus Recruiting6%
In Person6%
Difficulty
2.7
AverageHardAverageEasy
Accounting Associate Interview
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Interview
the HR will bring you to the interview room, and the accounting department manager and hiring staff begin interview process. The whole interview is not that long, probably around an hour, and the interview question generally related to behavior, small part related to accounting or financial fields.Interviewinterview questions related to general behavior questions.
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What is health insurance like at Metra?
...Good benefits insurance...
30 June 2022
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