Anything but Design - Transportation Engineer Caltrans Employee Review

4.0
May 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work life balance is great, especially coming from private. Coworkers are also pleasant to work with. Younger managers are also generally nicer to work with.

Cons

Managers are hit or miss. My Design manager was absolutely awful. He would pretend to be looking out for you to your face but then would throw you under the bus at meetings to avoid blame. My current boss is super friendly, helpful and actually answers questions instead of avoiding his own team.

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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.

3.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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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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