Not worth it - Anonymous employee Caltrans Employee Review

1.0
Nov 7, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You do have steady work

Cons

There is a lot if favoritism and the good ol boy network us up and running. The only thing different is that today they have learned to cover their backs and not as blatant as in past.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

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

Cons

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