Is CAL Fire a good company to work for?

CAL Fire has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 236 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?

"Great benefits since it is a state agency" ((in 21 reviews)); "Helping the community and being surrounded by great people." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great opportunities to serve the public." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good retirement and benifits but they cost alot" ((in 4 reviews)); "Extremely rewarding career." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay and excessive workweek schedule as compared to peer fire agencies." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and encountering dangerous situations" ((in 16 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 7 reviews)); "Aggressive leadership and not very understanding employers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lots of forced overtime." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CAL Fire locations?

Sacramento , Riverside , San Diego , Fresno , Redding , Monterey , West Sacramento , 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

CAL Fire reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

Joe Tyler

85% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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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

2.0

Mar 1, 2022

Cal Fire

Seasonal firefighter i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job teaches you many life skills, especially if you are starting young.

Cons

In the summers, there is almost no work/balance. For some, the pay is not worth the time and effort.

1.0

Feb 27, 2022

This department is crashing and burning, beware

Fire apparatus engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Easy to meet the minimum qualifications and if you do meet them you will likely get hired -solid pay and health insurance -good 457b savings options

Cons

-Being forced on with no say or rights -not having a voice at any rank within the administration -terrible and unsafe fleet management (one of the engines will get someone killed due to poor maintenance at some point) -quick promotions means low experience at high ranking levels, this is not okay in a high risk profession like firefighting

4.0

Feb 25, 2022

Firefighter review

Firefighter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, vacation, covered healthcare

Cons

None. This is a great place to work

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