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?

"It’s the state so benefits are good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Helping the community and being surrounded by great people." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great career excellent co workers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Challenging and fun flying opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good retirement and benifits but they cost alot" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Poor pay and work hours" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and encountering dangerous situations" ((in 16 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 7 reviews)); "Lots of forced overtime." ((in 5 reviews)); "No work/life balance." ((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

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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

4.0

Feb 9, 2017

Great job offset by low comparable salary & benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job, health and retirement benefits

Cons

Low pay and excessive workweek schedule as compared to peer fire agencies. You can be a slug and never get fired.

4.0

Oct 31, 2016

Intern Experience with CalFire

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job Stability, Competative Pay, Benefits, Future employment opportunity. Good place to work starting a career and retiring at.

Cons

Highly Micromanaged, Very accountable positions, very stiff rules and regulations (some of which are unnecessary)

2.0

Sep 24, 2016

Captain

Fire captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work location. Fast promotions

Cons

Poor pay and work hours

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