Caltrans a great challenge and a good place to work. - Transportation Engineer Caltrans Employee Review

4.0
3 Dec 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Exciting projects to work on. Many different challenges. Lots of things to learn about all different aspects of road, bridge, building and drainage construction.

Cons

Dealing with stifling and complex environmental regulations. Dodging inattentive and ungrateful drivers. Having to work at night due to heavy traffic and the highway system being outdated and too few lanes.

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5.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You'll learn a lot, good place to start as an ITA..

Cons

The pay for state might not be that great.

3.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Stable, chances for advancement (dependent on location), more time off the longer you stick around

Cons

Heavy red tape, Analysts may be tasked with supporting way too many needy employees from their own and other units, low morale as a result.

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