Associate Transportation Planner applicants have rated the interview process at Caltrans with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Caltrans as a Associate Transportation Planner according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 33%
Background check: 33%
Group panel interview: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Caltrans (Sacramento, CA) in Sep 2020
Interview
Panel interview of three to four people and each will ask a question (about 5- 8 questions). One is supervisor, another is from the division, and the others are from non-related positions to determine fit. Everyone was really nice and easy-going.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know what the X-funding program? How did you prepare for this interview? Why do you want to work for this division?
Overall, very nice and streamlined. They had a "panel" of people and they ask you typical questions meant to get a vibe for how you might problem solve and what your experience might be etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Ex: How do you go about building professional relationships and maintaining them
I applied online. I interviewed at Caltrans (Los Angeles, CA) in Nov 2022
Interview
kind people, easy going. 2 interviewers, open questions. No feedback nor conversation. Just my monologue. It was some kind of massive hire event with many people waiting his turn in the virtual waiting room.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your professional experience regarding the stated job duties for this position