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

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3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(645 total reviews)

James M. Bass

48% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

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

5.0

Mar 23, 2022

Great atmosphere

Human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, flexibility, support, retirement, family atmosphere

Cons

Some leaders aren’t focused on best decisions for the people they lead. Those in charge have little oversight in how they lead.

4.0

Jun 7, 2021

Good Benefits But Too Busy

Transportation engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (insurance, leave - if you have time to use it) Early retirement with pension Training opportunities Career development

Cons

Too busy During hiring process who you know is more important than what you know

4.0

Feb 26, 2020

Great place to learn and have work life balance

Engineering assistant iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life balance Lots of learning opportunities Not expected to know everything right away - you’re allowed time to learn Many locations around the state Pension

Cons

Lower salary than private (from what I’ve heard) Pension system is not as good as it was before 2009, which is not fair to newer employees Raises do not always happen

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Jobs at TxDOT

Construction Recordkeeper I or II - Bryan Area Office

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Data Analyst I, II, or III - TPP Division - Austin, TX

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