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 17 reviews)); "Helping the community and being surrounded by great people." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great opportunities to serve the public." ((in 5 reviews)); "Extremely rewarding career." ((in 3 reviews)); "Lots of great training and excellent department" ((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 15 reviews)); "Long hours and encountering dangerous situations" ((in 15 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lots of forced overtime." ((in 4 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

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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

5.0

Jun 25, 2018

Firefighter 1

Wildland firefighter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gain more real fire experience than working with any municipalities

Cons

You’re away from home more than most people are used to.

1.0

Jun 20, 2018

Good job, terrible family life.

Fae

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people under the management level.

Cons

Management has an unreasonable expectation of the work force. Vacation policy is terrible for people attempting to promote. If you like your family this department might not be for you.

4.0

Jun 23, 2017

Fire Captain

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great career excellent co workers

Cons

time lost with family and friends

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