Question 1

Is CAL Fire a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does CAL Fire pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at CAL Fire?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAL Fire?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 7

What are the top reviewed CAL Fire locations?

Accepted Answer

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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