Is TxDOT a good company to work for?

TxDOT has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 871 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 .

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?

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)

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

"Great benefits and ppl too" ((in 106 reviews)); "People are great and friendly." ((in 70 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 50 reviews)); "Tasks at hand are doable and to build time off is very easy." ((in 36 reviews)); "They offered good trainings for employees." ((in 18 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 82 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other companies." ((in 30 reviews)); "low pay bad management sometimes" ((in 20 reviews)); "Horrible leadership and high expectations" ((in 10 reviews)); "Pay is pretty low for entry level and not competitive with private sector." ((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 , 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

TxDOT reviews

3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(645 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 645 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).

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645 reviews

2.0

Sep 27, 2013

Disappointing in recognition of diligence, respect and lack of advancement in salary raises.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with the public to help them get answers to their questions and action for their needs when something needs attention on the 80,000 miles of roads maintained.

Cons

A great deal of favoritism and cronyism exists while favorites are recognized and advanced and concern for other employees is practically nonexistent.

2.0

Aug 4, 2013

Favoritism, nepotism, engineer-centrism, and to a lesser degree, tenure, are the names of the game here.

Lab personnel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They do have good health benefit, sick leave, and vacation leave days.

Cons

If you are not an engineer, part of the "good ol' boys or GIRLS club, or related (PROTECTED) by a person in an upper position, you can forget about moving up. TxDOT has the mentality that being an engineer means you can also MANAGE people which is obviously (go ahead and ask any younger to middle-aged NON-engineer and ask them if that's true) not reality.

1.0

Jul 1, 2013

Things have changed in the IT division

It division

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Most of the coworkers helpful, friendly. On site cafeteria Park like areas outside under trees

Cons

Can be a little like "Lord of the Flies" Branch Managers can be vindictive, lack leadership qualities Pay was low, now it's worse

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