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
1.0
Feb 16, 2024

MisManagement Mess

Recommend
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Pros

The pros would be the feeling of being part of something impactful!

Cons

I worked for Caltrans for over a decade. I loved it. Until I went to Equipment. The most toxic work environment in my 32 years as a professional. Managers play favorites, they use threats and scare tactics, drunks get promoted, and the employees are treated like they don’t matter. You are micromanaged, gas lighted, lied to and ignored. They are almost worse than Maintenance District 3 who hire incompetent people to make big decisions.

5.0
Nov 20, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Job stability, pension, friendly coworkers, clear communication between stakeholders, lots of resources for training, room for growth

Cons

Lower pay than private sector, hours not flexible, many redundant tasks, lots of red tape

2.0
Oct 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, lots of time off, assistance in receiving Commercial drivers licence.

Cons

immature co-workers, entry level employees treated with disrespect

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