Caltrans reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(851 total reviews)

Malcolm Dougherty

67% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Caltrans has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 851 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Caltrans 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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851 reviews
5.0
Jun 6, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great RW seniors - very knowledgeable and helpful, flexible schedule, independent work environment (not micromanaged), 40 hr work week, some travel but not too much

Cons

some long-time employees are not motivated the way the younger crowd is, dealing with property owners can be stressful and difficult

5.0
Apr 23, 2011

Caltrans is a great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

State benefits, the people are great!

Cons

State budget interferes with our salaries.

2.0
Sep 4, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Caltrans provides a gread environment for work and life balance. There is no overtime. The pay is reasonable, and the benefits are outstanding. A career at Caltrans offer superior stability.

Cons

The downsides of working at any State agency including Caltrans are redundant work, possible furloughs and budget cuts. Also, promotions are primarily based on seniority and not necessarily performance. The job responsibilities of an associate and a specialist are nearly identical.

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