Is it hard to get hired at State of California?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at State of California as 65.8% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.94 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Executive Secretary I and Systems Software Support III rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Project Manager and SSA roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at State of California?

The hiring process at State of California takes an average of 52 days when considering 158 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Administrative had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas MVR roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 360 days).

Where can I find State of California interview experiences by job title?

Analyst (49) ; Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) (49) ; Office Technician (26) ; Attorney (25) ; Staff Services Analyst (25) ; Associate Governmental Program Analyst (20) ; Staff Services Manager I (18) ; Information Technology Specialist (17) ; Environmental Scientist (14) ; Employment Program Representative (13) ; Manager (12) ; Budget Analyst (11) ; IT Specialist (11) ; Program Technician II (11) ; Project Manager (11)

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based on 161 ratings - Updated May 2, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

80%
Applied online
Applied online
8%
Other
Other
7%
In Person
In Person
2%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
2%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting

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161 interviews

Environmental Scientist - SCP Program Interview

May 2, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at State of California

Interview

Depends on each program. First, a virtual written exam with 20 minutes to answer. Then, interview questions were sent and the live panel started shortly after. This gives you time to prepare answers. Panel with hiring manager(s) and some program staff. Scoring is likely based on key words and depth of examples relevant to each question.

Manufacturing Industrial Supervisor/Engineer Interview

Apr 29, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Negative experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at State of California (Folsom, CA) in Apr 2026

Interview

Quick, insufficient, any one could pass it it not knowledge there looking for it's personality and key words to check there box's. We have hired so many people that just turn around and quit.

Auditor Interview

Feb 5, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at State of California

Interview

In person, three people sitting in the room, and type your answer. It was good experience. They are nice and friendly. Total five questions, after answering all questions, they gave a change to ask them questions

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