Transportation Engineer - Transpotation Engineer Caltrans Employee Review

5.0
May 20, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Variety of work. Great benefits and retirement. Incoming engineers are place on a 2 year rotation program to see what different types of engineers do.

Cons

Sometimes the work is very slow. The pay is not as good as private. When completing a project it may never be used since someone else will change the plan.

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
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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.

4.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

* most executives and office chief leaderships are supportive and easy to talk to. * great diversity in the workplace, with many people from varying background being represented and promoted. * great work-life balance if you're a specialist.

Cons

* some senior branch chiefs end up working on weekends. * not specific to department, but state workers keep getting their raises cut.

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