Question 1

Is CAL Fire Riverside a good place to work?

Accepted Answer

Employees in Riverside have rated CAL Fire with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 15 anonymous Glassdoor reviews. To compare, worldwide CAL Fire employees have given a rating of 2.9 out of 5. Search open jobs at CAL Fire in Riverside or explore more of the top rated companies in Riverside.

Question 2

Does CAL Fire pay well in Riverside?

Accepted Answer

CAL Fire employees working in Riverside rate their compensation and benefits with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on anonymously submitted employee reviews on Glassdoor. This is equal to the company average rating of all CAL Fire employees. Browse CAL Fire salaries in Riverside to find out how much you could get paid.

Question 3

How is the work culture at CAL Fire in Riverside?

Accepted Answer

Employees in Riverside have rated CAL Fire with 2.2 out of 5 for work-life-balance (equal to company-wide rating), 3 out of 5 for diversity and inclusion (equal to company-wide rating), 2.9 out of 5 for culture and values (equal to company-wide rating) and 3.4 out of 5 for career opportunities (equal to company-wide rating).

Question 4

How satisfied are CAL Fire employees in Riverside?

Accepted Answer

39% of employees in Riverside would recommend working at CAL Fire to a friend, compared to 39% of CAL Fire employees worldwide. This is based on 15 anonymous reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Great benefits since it is a state agency" ((in 20 reviews)); "Helping the community and being surrounded by great people." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great opportunities to serve the public." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great career excellent co workers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good retirement and benifits but they cost alot" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

"Long hours and encountering dangerous situations" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low pay and excessive workweek schedule as compared to peer fire agencies." ((in 14 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 7 reviews)); "Lots of forced overtime." ((in 4 reviews)); "Aggressive leadership and not very understanding employers" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 8

What are the top reviewed CAL Fire locations?

Accepted Answer

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