Is TxDOT a good company to work for?

TxDOT has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 874 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at TxDOT to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about TxDOT have been left by employees working as Summer Intern , Engineering Intern and Intern .

Does TxDOT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TxDOT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TxDOT. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TxDOT?

63% of TxDOT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TxDOT 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TxDOT?

Intern (27) , Engineering Assistant (26) , Summer Intern (21) , Maintenance Technician (17) , Engineering Intern (16) , Transportation Engineer (16) , Construction Inspector (13) , Engineering Assistant II (11) , Engineering Technician (11) , Project Manager (10) , Summer Engineering Tech (10) , Inspector (9) , Summer Engineering Intern (9) , Engineer Assistant (8) , Engineering Assistant III (8)

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

"Great benefits and ppl too" ((in 111 reviews)); "People are great and friendly." ((in 72 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 43 reviews)); "Tasks at hand are doable and to build time off is very easy." ((in 36 reviews)); "They have great trainings and lots of time to learn." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Pay is low that you need to have a long commute in order to find a house to live." ((in 83 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other companies." ((in 32 reviews)); "The management is incompetent." ((in 19 reviews)); "Horrible leadership and high expectations" ((in 9 reviews)); "The only potential to become a manager is if someone dies or retires." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about TxDOT layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TxDOT layoffs and their outlook for job security at TxDOT in 2026.

What are the top reviewed TxDOT locations?

Austin , Houston , Dallas , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Mesquite , Amarillo , Bryan , Beaumont , Corpus Christi , Laredo , Pharr , El Paso , Euless , Lubbock , San Angelo , Yoakum , Lufkin , Paris , Denton , Galveston , Cedar Park , Brownwood , McKinney , Dumas , Odessa , Waco , Wichita Falls , Childress , College Station

TxDOT reviews

3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(646 total reviews)

James M. Bass

48% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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TxDOT has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TxDOT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

646 reviews

3.0

May 31, 2021

Okay job with security

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people are fantastic, benefits, telework encouraged, new office looks cool

Cons

The pay is so low it is almost insulting, there are a ton of unprofessional rude people, the work is far too much for the pay, understaffed in some areas

4.0

May 25, 2021

Engineering Assistant

Engineering assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of paid holidays & good insurance

Cons

No complaints here, money isn’t amazing but the benefits makeup for it

5.0

May 21, 2021

A company that cares

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TxDOT really cares about their employees. There are several opportunities in which an employee can grow, through training etc. TxDOT has a strong wellness program that focuses on the health of the employees. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department demonstrates their intentional strategies to train and coach at all levels to have a culture of inclusiveness. They have several Employee Resource Groups that assist with ensuring that employees have a sense of belonging and their voices are heard.

Cons

There are some companies who offer a higher pay scale.

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