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    Employees appreciate the supportive and collaborative colleagues at Transdev, along with quality training programmes and modern equipment. Office-based staff particularly value the excellent work/life balance and positive culture where individuals are treated respectfully. The company also offers job security through full-time positions.

    However, there are some potential challenges, including concerns about management experience and communication, which could be enhanced across departments. Drivers note high pressure from tight route timings and demanding schedules, whilst rostering practices and schedule flexibility present ongoing considerations. Some employees also feel that career development opportunities and salary levels could be improved to better match expectations.
    Work/Life balance
    2.9(133 ratings)
    Career development
    2.7(133 ratings)
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    2.5(132 ratings)
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    2.6(133 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.8(133 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.2(132 ratings)
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    1.0
    Tram Operator
    Jul 2026
    Randwick NSW 2031Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
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    The good thingsnothing
    The challengesInconsistent Standards: The assessment criteria change frequently, making it difficult to understand expectations. Lack of Structured Curriculum: There appears to be no clear curriculum, and the training feels rushed, as if the primary goal is simply to push trainees through rather than ensure they are properly qualified. Perceived Bias: There seems to be a disparity in how trainees are treated based on their learning speed, which creates an unfair learning environment. Lack of Support: I feel that I am not receiving the necessary guidance or mentorship to succeed in this role.
    1.0
    Bus Operator
    Jun 2026
    Randwick NSW 20311 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Unrealistic recruitment promises, poorly managed workplace, staff turnover, punitive culture.
    The good thingsSaying hello to everyone
    The challengesThe depot suffers from poor communication, weak leadership, and a stressful work environment. Many drivers experience a punitive rather than supportive culture, and staff turnover remains high as employees leave for better conditions elsewhere. The advertised salary of $75,000–$130,000 does not reflect the reality for many drivers, who report earning closer to $50,000–$60,000 per year. Many new employees wait months for uniforms, and the fact that numerous drivers are not wearing company uniforms highlights the level of dissatisfaction within the workforce. Significant improvements in management, communication, and employee support are needed.
    1.0
    Tram Operator
    Mar 2026
    Parramatta NSW 2150Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Hectic training. Never follow their own guidelines. You are at their mercy.
    The good thingsNothing. Work thing to work for.
    The challenges They never follow their own planned rostering. You are not allowed to question them as a new employee. They don't have any fatigue management plan for their own rotating roster.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Bus Driver
    Feb 2026
    Rockingham WA 61681 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    BEST JOB I EVER HAD!
    The good thingsI had a great experience working with Transdev. The company maintains a strong focus on safety, professionalism, and customer service, which made me proud to be part of the team. Management was supportive, approachable, and committed to ensuring drivers had the tools and training needed to perform their roles effectively. The work environment was structured and safety-driven, with clear procedures and expectations. I appreciated the teamwork among colleagues and respect shown toward drivers and staff. Transdev values reliability and punctuality, which helped me grow professionally and maintain high standards in my work. Overall, Transdev is a reputable and well-organised company that provides stable employment and opportunities to develop skills in the transport industry. Still the BEST JOB I ever had!
    The challengesWith some improvements in communication, scheduling consistency, and developmental pathways, Transdev could further strengthen its already solid work environment.
    3.0
    Bus Driver
    Oct 2025
    Capalaba QLD 41571 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    School kids were quite stressful. Otherwise, it was a pretty good job.
    The good thingsThe training and trainers were good. The electric buses were new, so they were nice to drive. Buses were reasonably well maintained.
    The challengesSome of the buses were quite old. The management were not very easy to get on with.
    2.0
    Bus Driver
    Sep 2025
    Capalaba QLD 4157Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Worst driver turnover of any depot I've worked at, training classes every fortnight, not hard to see why as management pretend to care initially. I had a pretty decent experience with Transdev John Holland especially with my daughter being in the NICU upon birth where they tried their best to accommodate dealing with that but unfortunately Transdev Qld a different story and pushing myself for two and a half months whilst infected with influenza b meant nothing. Even following company policy to try and deescalate a situation by moving (but not physically touching or swearing at her) an unruly schoolchild causing a disturbance from a route service to their dedicated school bus not far behind your location you will still be ridiculed even though you cannot safely operate the vehicle in this manner with shouting and screaming happening plus avoiding anything physical occurring. Fyi girl was lying down at stop not even ready but I patiently waited for her after passing by a short distance
    The good thingsDepot facilities weren't too bad and most colleagues tried to help where they could which was very helpful moving from interstate in terms of learning the areas. The Mobime and Mytransdev apps are great unless you work for Transdev Qld where your sick leave will never show leaving you to flog yourself for two and a half months with influenza b not knowing when you've actually accrued enough hours for a day or two! Given a roster line although never told or shown any of the shifts
    The challenges Given false information during onboarding process which they delayed on me when I was trying to relocate well before wife's due date regarding a day off during the week to work the Saturday instead as very important to me with two baby daughters one of which born via emergency c-section. Tried to have a discussion with rostering department but he just left the room, this then proceeded with no other weekend shifts than what was assigned to me three weeks out when I asked for a later start to spend time with family in morning. Before resignation I was accused of removing a non fare paying schoolgirl that was causing a disturbance after placing her feet on the seat when boarding and having a passenger say she sit properly during a route service even when cctv/sketchy audio showed otherwise, accusation of not contacting OCC (false) called back well after female got off. Queried what else was I to do during situation and false claim? Met with silence/no answer even when suspended with pay
    2.0
    Operations Support Role
    Jun 2025
    Randwick NSW 20312 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic Work Culture Toxic work environment. Management are not qualified for their roles and it shows day after day. They say they value their staff but all they care about is the bottom line.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Mar 2025
    Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    I cannot recommend working at Transdev
    The good thingsVirtually nothing good to say
    The challengesClueless senior management.
    1.0
    Bus Driver
    Jul 2023
    South Granville NSW 21425 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Not recommend this company in Sydney.
    The good thingsThe company hires, full-time Position
    The challengespoor management, Stress and the pressure they put staff under is extraordinary.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Bus Driver
    Apr 2023
    Port Botany NSW 20369 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Don’t have high expectations but it used to be a good job
    The good thingsManagement has no or limited experience in Bus Operations. They already lost contracts that they had for more than 10 years. They worry about themselves not to loose bonuses and contracts.
    The challengesManagers are of limited bus driving experience. Because these jobs are from the old Sydney Buses you might have a better work experience and join the union you can not afford not to.
    5.0
    Management Accountant
    Feb 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great team environment and supportive management
    The good thingsSuper supportive working environment and team members. Good work-life balance and very understanding culture.
    The challengesAny challenges presented are well supported by the team, whether handled individually or collectively.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Senior Management Accountant
    Feb 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Transdev are leading the way in how employees should be treated (they walk the walk, not just talk the talk) and I am proud to work for such a wonderful company.
    The good thingsThe culture at Transdev is one of the best that I have worked in. Everyone is treated as an equal and respectfully. The work life balance is excellent.
    The challengesLike any accounting role, we have our busy times at month end, during budgets and forecasts, and at year end. However, everyone in my team roles their sleeves up to get the job done and are really responsive.
    5.0
    Health Services Coordinator
    Feb 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Fantastic company to work for. The people and the environment are great. So grateful for having the opportunity to work with Transdev. They really look after you and this is my retirement work place
    The good thingsGreat work environment, support from management, work life balance, encourage success and development
    The challengeshaving enough time in the day, it is very busy which exactly how I like to work
    5.0
    Business Support Manager
    Feb 2023
    I am so thankful to have found Transdev. Lead by a committed and professional MD who believes that good leadership is good business, and our customers matter. It is so rare to find and I am happy to be a part of this business in WA
    The good thingsIt is so nice to be working in a motivated, collaborative environment with such a great senior leadership team. All working towards the same team goals and never loosing focus on the importance our front line team are to our business.
    The challengesWhile there are challenges in every role the support from my peers and colleagues is incredible.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Talent Acquisition Lead
    Feb 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great career opportunities and great people to work with
    The good thingsGreat work & life balance with a real cohesive team!
    The challengesEnjoy working in a fast paced environment that will challenge you
    5.0
    Marketing specialist
    Nov 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Excellent company to work for, especially if looking for the opportunity to progress in your career.
    The good thingsThis is a company that really values the individual and provides a space for you to grow and develop within your role. Each idea is respected and I feel like a valued member of the team.
    The challengesIt is demanding work, but I have a supportive team to help me out when needed.
    1.0
    Network Officer (Incident Commander)
    Oct 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Stressful, degrading and made to feel like you and your job do not matter.
    The good thingsThe frontline staff I work with. That’s it.
    The challengesAlways made to do the work of other departments almost every day, inadequate training and provided equipment, management who don’t listen and treat your grievances like a joke
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Sydney Lightrail
    Aug 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Happy in this stable job, not a lot of stress, paid appropriately for the expectations of the role.
    The good thingsThe company/ job is secure as it is transport, was not affected at all by Covid in terms of less work or hours, it was business a usual. The wage is fair for the work you are asked to do, some roles are paid extremely well.
    The challengesOther team members complain about the company/ job however don't look for other work because they are paid well here. Could do without the negativity considering no-one lost work over covid when a lot of other companies did.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    OCC
    Apr 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    MANAGEMENT DONT CARE
    The good thingsNothing good to offer
    The challengesBeing in shoebox and treated like Garbage.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Bus Driver
    Sep 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Transdev is one of the worst bus companies in Australia .
    The good thingsThe only thing slightly positive is I could work on plenty of weekends.
    The challengesAll their route timing is far too tight and all the shifts are not flexible . Management doesn`t respect drivers .If anything happens it`s automatically the driver`s fault and this is stressful .
    9 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Projects
    Aug 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    would NEVER recommend this place except to management's family members
    The good thingssome good people work here but they are leaving or have left or are looking for jobs
    The challengesjobs for mates and family members - the rest of us risk losing our jobs regularly no job stability, continuous restructures hired with a bonus scheme and this was taken away management are old school and play people against each other no career benefits to working here - training and development
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Maintenance Manager
    Aug 2021
    TDMS is managed by unqualified and highly unprofessional senior management, who mainly come from a trade back grounds. They sign you up for one role and get you to do half a dozen roles and still complain, all the while themselves getting undeserving promotions. Unfortunately, they have a HR department which maintains a blind eye towards all of this. Worst place I had to work at by far.
    The good thingsAbsolutely nothing to note
    The challengesUnprofessional, Unqualified Senior Management
    6 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Bus Operator
    Aug 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Driving buses can be exciting.
    The good thingsGood people to work with, very helpful and caring. Enjoyed driving the buses. Most of the public were respectful.
    The challengesDisrespectful public. Other road users that were careless and dangerous.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Bus driver
    Jun 2021
    Terrible job
    The good thingsNothing but stress, Never go back
    The challengesSplit shift, memorizing many routes, peak hour traffic, not many breaks, very routine work
    7 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Bus Driver
    Jun 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good career
    The good thingsGood environment equal opportunity
    The challengesDriving is the big challenge every day
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Driver
    Mar 2021
    If you work for a company for half of your life, you may think the company is you and you are the part of the company, However this one is not like you as you think.. you become just one of the drivers who gotta go... Very disappointing management compare to its name.
    The good thingsLots of drivers around me
    The challengespoor management, insecurity of job, When you make couple of mistakes on the road, then see you later. bye ! bye !
    10 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Safety Coordinator
    Mar 2021
    former employee
    The worse company I have ever worked for
    The good thingsNone. Promise you the world but this company is now known industry wide for being not honest to say the least
    The challengesWorking with a management team who are not interested in the staff, just their own little click
    7 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Bus Driver
    Feb 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    A good job but you will always be looking over your shoulder.
    The good thingsCompany hires as full time where others hire as casual. Your workmates will share their knowledge & experiences .
    The challengesTransdev hide behind their own PR. They don't tolerate any negative feedback on their driver app & take every opportunity to offload drivers they don't like. A very high turnover of personnel.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Administration Role
    Feb 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I couldn't recommend to work with Transdev Melbourne.
    The good thingsEach days are different however the pressure is very high
    The challengesThere were no transparancy in term of management + high pressure and the work conditions was not good
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Nov 2020
    Average at best it’s a sink or swim type of company
    The good thingsMade some good friendships, close to home
    The challengesManagement don’t know how to deal with any real issues and sweep them under the carpet
    5 people found this helpful
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