Supportive leadership and diversity, but pay cuts persist - Senior Transportation Planner Caltrans Employee Review

4.0
5 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* most executives and office chief leaderships are supportive and easy to talk to. * great diversity in the workplace, with many people from varying background being represented and promoted. * great work-life balance if you're a specialist.

Cons

* some senior branch chiefs end up working on weekends. * not specific to department, but state workers keep getting their raises cut.

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5.0
19 June 2026
Recommend
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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 June 2026
Recommend
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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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