Terrible Is Being Generous.... - Budget Analyst Caltrans Employee Review

1.0
Jan 18, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

There is plenty of job security, because it's near impossible to get fired - even if you're incompetent. They're also big on ethnic and racial diversity, so if you're into that, then you'll like it.

Cons

There's a lot of office politics, confusion, finger-pointing, and discrimination at Caltrans. When something goes wrong, they look for someone to blame instead of fixing the problem. They don't reward harder working employees, nor do they terminate lazy and irresponsible employees. Rather, they just shuffle people around and make them someone else's problem.

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

You'll learn a lot, good place to start as an ITA..

Cons

The pay for state might not be that great.

4.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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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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