Does California Conservation Corps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, California Conservation Corps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at California Conservation Corps. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at California Conservation Corps?

83% of California Conservation Corps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated California Conservation Corps 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at California Conservation Corps?

Corps Member (35) , Corpsmember (26) , Special Corpsmember (11) , Conservationist (4) , Crew Leader (4) , Crew Member (4) , Corpsmember Firefighter (3) , President/Chief Executive Officer (3) , Recruiter (3) , Wildland Firefighter (3) , California Conservation Corps (2) , Corpsmember Specialist (2) , Crewmember (2) , Energy Specialist (2) , Firefighter (2)

What are the pros of working at California Conservation Corps according to real employee reviews?

"provides cheap housing and good to gain training" ((in 7 reviews)); "great opportunities" ((in 5 reviews)); "good job good benefits can't complain" ((in 4 reviews)); "Many people complain about the meals, most of the food is edible but unhealthy." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at California Conservation Corps according to real employee reviews?

"low pay (it's in the motto)" ((in 25 reviews)); "Hard work, Low pay, Miserable conditions." ((in 12 reviews)); "Mangers and supervisors were extremely rude." ((in 3 reviews)); "very low pay, bad work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "I witnessed sexual assault and harassment, violence, racism, theft, bullying, drug and alcohol abuse among MANY workers." ((in 3 reviews))

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California Conservation Corps Reviews

3.7

83% would recommend to a friend

(161 total reviews)

Bruce Saito

85% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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California Conservation Corps has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 161 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The California Conservation Corps employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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161 reviews

4.0

2 Feb 2026

Would recommend

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

- consistent schedule - clear expectations - great opportunities - versatile work - lots of support - health insurance

Cons

- can be disorganized - low pay - unprofessional coworkers

4.0

24 Oct 2025

Experience

Firefighter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You get too experience new things with great people and good mentors, some assignments seem pointless but it adds onto the experience. you also get all your certs for free while working and completing training.

Cons

Long days low pay and hiking for hours sometimes limited breaks and less sleep on assignments

4.0

19 Sept 2025

Good experience

Corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

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Ability to hike Connect with others

Cons

Pay is monthly Mandatory meetings

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