The most dysfunctional organization I've ever seen - Engineer Caltrans Employee Review

1.0
Oct 8, 2013
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Pros

You will hear employees say its a good place to work, because most have never worked anywhere else. And the others are just trying to get promoted. There are Furloughs, very low salaries, slow computers, back-bighting, brown-nosing, arrogant directors, and incompetent employees, transferred from one department to another with no real training or experience. -- Caltrans Slogan: "Just throw money at it"

Cons

It's always on the verge of collapse.

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5.0
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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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