Is CAL Fire a good company to work for?

CAL Fire has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 237 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at CAL Fire to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CAL Fire have been left by employees working as Firefighter/EMT , Fire Fighter Ff1 Seasonal and Fire Apparatus Engineer .

Does CAL Fire pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAL Fire employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAL Fire. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CAL Fire?

67% of CAL Fire employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CAL Fire 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAL Fire?

Firefighter (30) , Firefighter/EMT (29) , Fire Captain (14) , Fire Apparatus Engineer (10) , Fire Fighter Ff1 Seasonal (10) , Firefighter/Paramedic (7) , Firefighter I (6) , Wildland Firefighter (5) , Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) (4) , Seasonal Firefighter I (4) , Analyst (3) , Communications Operator (3) , Staff Services Analyst (3) , Accountant (2) , Accountant Trainee (2)

What are the pros of working at CAL Fire according to real employee reviews?

"It’s the state so benefits are good" ((in 20 reviews)); "Helping the community and being surrounded by great people." ((in 10 reviews)); "Challenging and fun flying opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "Extremely rewarding career." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good retirement and benifits but they cost alot" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CAL Fire according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and encountering dangerous situations" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor pay and work hours" ((in 15 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 8 reviews)); "Aggressive leadership and not very understanding employers" ((in 3 reviews)); "No work/life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CAL Fire locations?

Sacramento , Riverside , San Diego , Fresno , Redding , West Sacramento , Monterey , Morgan Hill , Fortuna , Sonora , Auburn , Camino , El Dorado , El Dorado Hills , San Francisco , San Jose , Felton , Santa Cruz , Susanville , Mendocino , Tulare , Tucson , Cookeville , Lewiston , Yreka , California City , Feather Falls , Oroville , Alderpoint , Sanger

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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(57 total reviews)

Joe Tyler

85% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.0

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3.0

May 10, 2022

Good

Firefighter i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience, good people get to travel the state

Cons

Get forced on duty a lot, not great pay

1.0

Apr 3, 2022

Do not work here

Staff services analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for area, and good benefits and retirement

Cons

Hi stress, toxic work environment, homophobia, worked out of class, hi workload, no help

3.0

Mar 25, 2022

Review

Wildland firefighter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Make good money on OT

Cons

Not family friendly because you’re gone all summer

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