Is Caltrans a good company to work for as a Student Assistant - Engineer?

Student Assistant - Engineer professionals working at Caltrans have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 38 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Caltrans employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Student Assistant - Engineer Jobs at Caltrans now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Student Assistant - Engineer interview questions at Caltrans .

Does Caltrans pay Student Assistant - Engineer employees well?

Student Assistant - Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Caltrans with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Student Assistant - Engineer salaries at Caltrans.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caltrans?

Transportation Engineer (89) , Student Assistant (74) , Transportation Engineer, Civil (41) , Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) (27) , Environmental Planner (23) , Right of Way Agent (15) , Civil Engineer (14) , Engineer (14) , Intern (14) , Associate Transportation Planner (13) , Associate Right of Way Agent (11) , Highway Maintenance Worker (11) , Senior Transportation Engineer (11) , Associate Environmental Planner (10) , Transportation Planner (10)

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

"good benefits and money etc" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and a genuine feeling of positive work for the public (even though the public may not see it that way)." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great people to work with and to learn the legal profession" ((in 51 reviews)); "Respectful and friendly coworkers" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great place to work.. Job Security ,... very family oriented amongst Co workers ..." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and they are bit behind technology wise" ((in 48 reviews)); "San Diego is expensive and the salaries are low" ((in 21 reviews)); "The supervisors are abusive." ((in 12 reviews)); "Lots of red tape, nepotism." ((in 9 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager, expect a horrible time working." ((in 9 reviews))

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Caltrans Student Assistant - Engineer reviews

4.7

99% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Malcolm Dougherty

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.8

Career opportunities

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Senior management

Student Assistant Engineer employees have rated Caltrans with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Student Assistant Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Caltrans is rated 29% above average by Student Assistant Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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38 reviews

5.0

Dec 7, 2022

Student

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good company for slow pace

Cons

mostly Routine work every day

5.0

Jun 8, 2022

great

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

room to learn, friendly environment, flexible, understandable, and great culture

Cons

there are no cons. Everything is great there

4.0

May 13, 2022

I Recommend

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good time flexibility and decent pay for part-time.

Cons

The people are a little lazy.

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