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

Interview search

161 interviews

Staff Services Manager I Interview

Aug 10, 2014

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at State of California (Folsom, CA) in Aug 2013

Interview

The interview process for the State of California is simple and not intimidating, generally there is a background questionnaire where you self-determine if you are qualified, after that you can apply for positions and be interviewed by agencies. There are not typically any actual test or difficult interview questions. A hiring manager can have a separate test or difficult questions, but it is not common practice with the State of California.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is your biggest weakness?

3 Answers

Personnel Specialist Interview

Aug 9, 2014

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Easy interview

Application

I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at State of California in Jul 2014

Interview

I sent a resume and application. I was called in for an interview about two weeks later. The interview was very easy. I was interviewed by two people. It consisted of 6 questions. I was handed a list of the questions to look at. I could look ahead at the upcoming questions while they were writing down my answers.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

None of them were unexpected. They asked about computer experience, what to do if I was asked to provide confidention information to someone not authorized to have it.

Answer question

HCD Representative II Interview

Jul 27, 2014

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at State of California (Sacramento, CA) in May 2010

Interview

Online exam. Called for interview. Interviewed by panel composed of two managers and two senior staff members. Called with offer within approximately two weeks. Allowed to give two week notice at current job.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Program specific questions

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