Is TxDOT a good company to work for?

TxDOT has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 874 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 Intern .

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?

Intern (27) , Engineering Assistant (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 pension to come" ((in 105 reviews)); "People are great and friendly." ((in 75 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 46 reviews)); "Tasks at hand are doable and to build time off is very easy." ((in 35 reviews)); "They offered good trainings for employees." ((in 16 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 83 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other companies." ((in 33 reviews)); "The management is incompetent." ((in 18 reviews)); "Salary range typically lower than private sector" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay isn't as great as the private sector, lack of leadership within the office at times, lack of staff due to hiring freezes." ((in 8 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 , Beaumont , Corpus Christi , Laredo , Pharr , 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

(646 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 646 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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646 reviews

5.0

Feb 17, 2026

Best job I ever had

Materials testing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time off, work life balance, low stress environment

Cons

Pay could be a bit more

5.0

Feb 8, 2026

TxDOT

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and work team. Very understanding

Cons

Low flexibility for work home but understandable

4.0

Feb 1, 2026

Great job

Intern support technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team and hands-on technical experience. Learned real-world skills. Good environment for interns and students.

Cons

Internship is short-term .Some tasks can feel repetitive.

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Intern Engineering Support - Amarillo District HQ

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