Stay away from Caltrans - Environmental Scientist Caltrans Employee Review

1.0
Mar 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- once in the system you can rank higher every year

Cons

- growth is very slow and can become stagnant - not much training opportunities offered - very politic and toxic work environment - projects come in fruition pretty slow on average and PDT teams seem ineffective - workplace does not invite innovation

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
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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.

3.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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

Cons

Heavy red tape, Analysts may be tasked with supporting way too many needy employees from their own and other units, low morale as a result.

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