Challenging and rewarding at times, better in the past, becoming more frustrating in recent years - Environmental Planner Caltrans Employee Review

2.0
Feb 28, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

secure, decent health and retirement benefits, probably better for those persons seeking security and stability while raising children

Cons

increasing bureacratic tasks, more administrative tasks and currently a very unfair pay parity issue with other employees - some with less or equal qualifications - due to different union representation

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

Stable, chances for advancement (dependent on location), more time off the longer you stick around

Cons

Heavy red tape, Analysts may be tasked with supporting way too many needy employees from their own and other units, low morale as a result.

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