Anything but Design - Transportation Engineer Caltrans Employee Review

4.0
21 May 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The work life balance is great, especially coming from private. Coworkers are also pleasant to work with. Younger managers are also generally nicer to work with.

Cons

Managers are hit or miss. My Design manager was absolutely awful. He would pretend to be looking out for you to your face but then would throw you under the bus at meetings to avoid blame. My current boss is super friendly, helpful and actually answers questions instead of avoiding his own team.

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5.0
31 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good job stability, strong benefits and retirement package, supportive work-life balance, and valuable experience working on large public infrastructure projects. Great place to gain hands-on exposure to transportation systems and build long-term engineering experience. Good environment for professional growth and obtaining licenses/certifications.

Cons

None that i can think of. great staff and team

3.0
23 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good staff to work with

Cons

no leniency on return to office

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