Is Caltrans a good company to work for as a Transportation Planner/Engineer?

Transportation Planner/Engineer professionals working at Caltrans have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Caltrans employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Transportation Planner/Engineer Jobs at Caltrans now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Transportation Planner/Engineer interview questions at Caltrans .

Does Caltrans pay Transportation Planner/Engineer employees well?

Transportation Planner/Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Caltrans with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Transportation Planner/Engineer salaries at Caltrans.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caltrans?

Transportation Engineer (89) , Student Assistant (74) , Transportation Engineer, Civil (41) , Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) (27) , Environmental Planner (23) , Right of Way Agent (15) , Civil Engineer (14) , Engineer (14) , Intern (14) , Associate Transportation Planner (13) , Associate Right of Way Agent (11) , Highway Maintenance Worker (11) , Senior Transportation Engineer (11) , Associate Environmental Planner (10) , Transportation Planner (10)

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

"good benefits and money etc" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and a genuine feeling of positive work for the public (even though the public may not see it that way)." ((in 65 reviews)); "Great people to work with and to learn the legal profession" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good job security" ((in 24 reviews)); "Respectful and friendly coworkers" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"High turnover because of low pay" ((in 48 reviews)); "San Diego is expensive and the salaries are low" ((in 21 reviews)); "The supervisors are abusive." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is incompetent." ((in 9 reviews)); "Lots of red tape, nepotism." ((in 8 reviews))

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Caltrans Transportation Planner/Engineer reviews

4.4

99% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Malcolm Dougherty

66% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Work/Life balance

4.9

Career opportunities

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Senior management

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

Transportation Planner/Engineer employees have rated Caltrans with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Transportation Planner/Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Caltrans is rated 21% above average by Transportation Planner/Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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15 reviews

4.0

Nov 9, 2024

Overall Positive

Senior transportation planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance. Lots of opportunities for advancement and professional development, training.

Cons

Return to office mandate, which was governors requirement, but Caltrans seems to apply policy militantly. More so than most other departments. Little flexibility. This is a pretty big con for me.

4.0

Nov 6, 2024

Good work life balance

Transportation planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We will have great work life banalce

Cons

Comparatively lower pay than the relevant jobs

5.0

Sep 13, 2024

Nice place!

Senior transportation planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good place to work

Cons

i don't see any cons for now

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