Does CalPortland pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CalPortland employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CalPortland. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CalPortland?

74% of CalPortland employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CalPortland 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CalPortland?

Ready Mix Driver (13) , Manager (6) , Driver (5) , Intern (5) , Inside Sales Representative (3) , Mixer Driver (3) , Plant Manager (3) , Truck Driver (3) , Administrative (2) , Credit Analyst (2) , Dispatcher (2) , Electrical Engineering Intern (2) , Engineer (2) , Heavy Equipment Operator (2) , Mechanical Engineering Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at CalPortland according to real employee reviews?

"Was a decent place to work, and the benefits are very good." ((in 19 reviews)); "The pay was decent." ((in 15 reviews)); "Other than that my coworkers were all friendly." ((in 6 reviews)); "The company has a great culture." ((in 5 reviews)); "A fun and friendly work environment" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CalPortland according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and unpredictable hours" ((in 12 reviews)); "Overtime, Not enough rest/time with your family, Start time varies, Very old equipment,Bad management," ((in 11 reviews)); "Management is haphazard and upper management has no vision." ((in 4 reviews)); "Distant Manager in my case who was not very bright, and not open to communication." ((in 3 reviews)); "Dispatch, and batch all to have seem to forgot calportland mission, so much favoritism and suspension given with out warning or write up ,good driver seek new employment ,wash out drivers and save load for some drivers,,make loads late and contractor upset,,service man on the job site will call you names and be little you in front of others,manager spend more time look for you doing something wrong,and never says thanks or great job,dispatch will not answer you on the radio 60% of the time!but if the need you you better answer ," ((in 3 reviews))

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CalPortland

CalPortland reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

Allen Hamblen

82% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

CalPortland has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CalPortland employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

159 reviews

3.0

Mar 9, 2026

Alright

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High autonomy, decent responsibility, good exposure to VP group, company vehicle

Cons

Low competitive pay, difficulty attaining vertical movement

5.0

Feb 16, 2026

Good company

Ready mix driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is good of course.

Cons

Married to the job, and even that is an understatement. Scheduling is set in a way to maximize their bottom line rather than for the drivers OT.

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Great company

Ready mix driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, Great manager, Company treats employees well

Cons

You never know when you start/finish work, inconsistent seasonal hours, but this is more a reflection of the concrete industry than the company.

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Jobs at CalPortland

Aggregate Loader Operator

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