It sucks to be a state worker - Anonymous employee Caltrans Employee Review

2.0
Feb 17, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

you are not demanded to work 60 hrs a wk or come in over the weekend just because. friendly people family friendly

Cons

pay sucks. i got paid the same as 10 years when i worked in the private sector. you are always under the gun that you are paid too much when you are underpaid significantly. you got no respect from people.

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