Is TxDOT a good company to work for?

TxDOT has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 871 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at TxDOT to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about TxDOT have been left by employees working as Summer Intern , Engineering Intern and Engineering Technician .

Does TxDOT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TxDOT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TxDOT. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TxDOT?

63% of TxDOT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TxDOT 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TxDOT?

Engineering Assistant (26) , Intern (26) , Summer Intern (21) , Maintenance Technician (17) , Engineering Intern (16) , Transportation Engineer (16) , Construction Inspector (13) , Engineering Assistant II (11) , Engineering Technician (11) , Project Manager (10) , Summer Engineering Tech (10) , Inspector (9) , Summer Engineering Intern (9) , Engineer Assistant (8) , Engineering Assistant III (8)

What are the pros of working at TxDOT according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and ppl too" ((in 102 reviews)); "People are great and friendly." ((in 74 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 48 reviews)); "Tasks at hand are doable and to build time off is very easy." ((in 34 reviews)); "Training is great and everyday is a new day to learn." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TxDOT according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low that you need to have a long commute in order to find a house to live." ((in 82 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other companies." ((in 33 reviews)); "The management is incompetent." ((in 15 reviews)); "Horrible leadership and high expectations" ((in 10 reviews)); "Pay is significantly lower than private sector and local governments." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about TxDOT layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TxDOT layoffs and their outlook for job security at TxDOT in 2026.

What are the top reviewed TxDOT locations?

Austin , Houston , Dallas , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Mesquite , Amarillo , Bryan , Corpus Christi , Laredo , Pharr , Beaumont , El Paso , Euless , Lubbock , San Angelo , Yoakum , Lufkin , Paris , Denton , Galveston , Cedar Park , Brownwood , McKinney , Dumas , Odessa , Waco , Wichita Falls , Childress , College Station

TxDOT reviews

3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(645 total reviews)

James M. Bass

48% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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TxDOT has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 645 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TxDOT 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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645 reviews

4.0

Jun 30, 2025

Stability

Row project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and Retirement package are good. Stable work and education benefits

Cons

Working for less pay than the contractor you hire

3.0

Jun 23, 2025

It’s okay. Not great, but not awful either.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work life balance. Low stress for the most part. Stable employment if you have a pulse and aren’t a complete fool. Benefits are somewhat overrated. I had much better and cheaper health insurance as a consultant. I also only had 7 holidays and 10 days of PTO. At the State I earn 8hours of sick leave each month, along with 13 hours of vacation, and we have approximately 20 holidays that are recognized. I have plenty of time and energy to pursue my hobbies. Some of my coworkers are great individuals and it feels like a family. Plenty of opportunity for training.

Cons

Low pay compared to industry. If you are a motivated and industrious individual, this place will break your spirit. Something that should take at most a day to handle will be done in two weeks and that’s just the way it is. Fighting the bureaucracy is futile. In order to advance your career you either have to be willing to move to the far corners of the State, or wait for someone above you to die or retire. In a section comprised of 10 people, 3 individuals do 96% of the work. I have coworkers who constantly fall asleep and refuse to do work. It is easier for management to ignore them rather than go through the process of creating a corrective action plan and hold them accountable. Lack of opportunity for career advancement.

5.0

Jun 16, 2025

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Project manager

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