Maintenance - Maintenance Caltrans Employee Review

1.0
Apr 20, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, retirement, union, job security.

Cons

Run like the mafia. No promotion without connections. Promotions are merely salary increases without increased responsibilities. So many layers of well connected supervisors bully the few workers who did not have the connections to promote. Discrimination based on race and nepotism. Stressful, dead end jobs.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

* most executives and office chief leaderships are supportive and easy to talk to. * great diversity in the workplace, with many people from varying background being represented and promoted. * great work-life balance if you're a specialist.

Cons

* some senior branch chiefs end up working on weekends. * not specific to department, but state workers keep getting their raises cut.

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