Caltrans review by a transportation engineer - Transportation Engineer Caltrans Employee Review

4.0
Jan 2, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

opportunity to work on transportation projects that impact lives of millions of public, pay parity between men and women engineers, opportunity to work on projects that don't get terminated because of poor quarter financial performance

Cons

Most engineers are civil engineers in Caltrans. As an electrical engineer sometimes you don't get involved in product life cycle as well as civil engineers do.

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You'll learn a lot, good place to start as an ITA..

Cons

The pay for state might not be that great.

4.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

* most executives and office chief leaderships are supportive and easy to talk to. * great diversity in the workplace, with many people from varying background being represented and promoted. * great work-life balance if you're a specialist.

Cons

* some senior branch chiefs end up working on weekends. * not specific to department, but state workers keep getting their raises cut.

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