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The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is a joint venture between the U.S. States of New York and New Jersey, which was established on April 30, 1921 with its headquarters based in Manhattan, New York. The Port Authority supervises much of the regional transportation infrastructure which includes bridges, tunnels, airports, and seaports within the geographical jurisdiction of the Port of New York and New Jersey. It operates the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, which handled the third leading volume of shipping among all ports in the United States in 2004, and the leading on the Eastern Seaboard. The Authority is jointly controlled by the governors of New York and New Jersey, who appoint the members of the Board of Commissioners of the agency and retain the right to forbid the actions of the Commissioners from his or her own state. It has no power to tax financially and does not receive tax money from any local or state governments but instead of that it operates on the revenues it makes from its rents, tolls, fees, and facilities.

Government
Large
Multiple locations
Rail Transportation Companies, Truck Transportation Companies
1921

Departments

What departments The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation40.2%
Engineers13.3%
Management - Other13.3%
Law Enforcement / Security9.4%
Accounting / Finance6.3%
Computer / IT6%
Administrative - Other5%
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Professional experience

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How many years of experience do The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees have before joining?
Years of experience at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: Newcomers: 24%, Experiencers: 18%, Experts: 21%, Veterans: 37%. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: AECOM, AvPORTS, HNTB. Typical The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees have worked at AECOM.
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AECOM
AvPORTS
HNTB

Professional Growth

What industries did The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: Colleges / Universities, Engineering Firms, Building Companies, Electrical & Wiring Installation Companies, Consulting Companies. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees most likely come from a Colleges / Universities industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: Small: 35%, Medium: 15%, Large: 50%. Most The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey study?
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Manhattan College
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey?
Time employed at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: <1: 9%, 1-3: 24%, 4-8: 29%, 9-13: 11%, 14-20: 11%, 20+: 16%. Most The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: 73.5% Male and 26.5% Female. Age ratio at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 36%, 31-40: 30%, 41-50: 16%, 51-60: 11%, 60+: 7%. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey rates - 23.5% less female than the industry average. Most The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Professional Growth

What are the top roles at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey?
Top roles of The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: Police Officer, Program Manager, Engineer, Project Manager, Supervisor. The top role at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is Police Officer.
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Police Officer
Program Manager
Engineer
Project Manager
Supervisor

Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: high. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees go on to work at?
Future employers of The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: AECOM, New York City Transit, New York Police Department, NJ TRANSIT, PSEG. People who work at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey most typically go on to work for the AECOM.
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AECOM
New York City Transit
New York Police Department
NJ TRANSIT
PSEG