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      CAL Fire reviews

      3.8

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (207 total reviews)

      Joe Tyler

      85% approve of CEO

      63% positive business outlook

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      CAL Fire has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 207 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CAL Fire employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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      207 reviews
      2.0
      Mar 1, 2022

      Cal Fire

      Seasonal firefighter i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The job teaches you many life skills, especially if you are starting young.

      Cons

      In the summers, there is almost no work/balance. For some, the pay is not worth the time and effort.

      1.0
      Feb 27, 2022

      This department is crashing and burning, beware

      Fire apparatus engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Easy to meet the minimum qualifications and if you do meet them you will likely get hired -solid pay and health insurance -good 457b savings options

      Cons

      -Being forced on with no say or rights -not having a voice at any rank within the administration -terrible and unsafe fleet management (one of the engines will get someone killed due to poor maintenance at some point) -quick promotions means low experience at high ranking levels, this is not okay in a high risk profession like firefighting

      4.0
      Feb 25, 2022

      Firefighter review

      Firefighter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits, vacation, covered healthcare

      Cons

      None. This is a great place to work

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