Question 1

Is TxDOT a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

TxDOT has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 872 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 Engineering Technician.

Question 2

Does TxDOT pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at TxDOT?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at TxDOT?

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Engineering Assistant (26), Intern (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)

Question 5

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

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"Great benefits and ppl too" ((in 102 reviews)); "People are great and friendly." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good Work/ life balance" ((in 44 reviews)); "Tasks at hand are doable and to build time off is very easy." ((in 37 reviews)); "Some of my coworkers are great individuals and it feels like a family." ((in 15 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Pay is low that you need to have a long commute in order to find a house to live." ((in 82 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other companies." ((in 34 reviews)); "The management is incompetent." ((in 16 reviews)); "Horrible leadership and high expectations" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay is pretty low for entry level and not competitive with private sector." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about TxDOT layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed TxDOT locations?

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

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