CAL Fire reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

Joe Tyler

85% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

CAL Fire has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 207 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CAL Fire employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

207 reviews
2.0
May 4, 2024

Meh

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fight fire and get to hangout with the boys

Cons

You can get paid more per hour working at In-n-out or Chic-Fil-A

5.0
Mar 27, 2024

Firefighter

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good schedule Great benefits Career opportunities

Cons

Stations can be in remote areasp

5.0
Mar 18, 2024

Rewarding

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Community involvement, Job Security, Great Benefits

Cons

Works Hours , Work Days, Normal shift schedule is 72 hours straight.

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