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      CAL Fire

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      CAL Fire reviews

      3.8

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (207 total reviews)

      Joe Tyler

      85% approve of CEO

      63% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.0

      Work/Life balance

      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).

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      207 reviews
      5.0
      Oct 10, 2025

      People centered

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Growth, team environment, culture, training

      Cons

      Not applicable, great career choice

      1.0
      Aug 15, 2025

      Sneaky, toxic, illegal hiring practices

      Ssa
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It’s the state so benefits are good

      Cons

      Management is literally corrupt and evil, blocks good employees from promotions, falsifies personnel reviews like probationary reports, reference checks, etc. and the union is aware and does nothing.

      4.0
      Jul 23, 2025

      Options

      Fire fighter ff1 seasonal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent options, ability to promote, grow, move around California.

      Cons

      working for the government means that things will often not make sense, doing things the hard way intentionally

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      Glassdoor has 236 CAL Fire reviews submitted anonymously by CAL Fire employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if CAL Fire is right for you.