Caltrans FAQ
Have questions about working at Caltrans? Read answers to frequently asked questions to help you make a choice before applying to a job or accepting a job offer.
Whether it's about compensation and benefits, culture and diversity, or you're curious to know more about the work environment, find out from employees what it's like to work at Caltrans.
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23 May 2022
Does Caltrans offer dental insurance?
Pros
Pension, paid medical, dental and vision for you and your family. Ample vacation and 13 paid holidays/extra days a year.
Cons
Salary often lags other public agencies. However, grest place to get an entry level position.
Advice to Management
Pay maket value and retain your talented staff members that you developed and trained.
Pension, paid medical, dental and vision for you and your family.
23 May 2022
16 December 2022
Does Caltrans have a pension plan?
Pros
Caltrans is great with paid time off, holidays, pension and work environment.
Cons
Some days are spent in yard
Advice to Management
I'm happy
Caltrans is great with paid time off, holidays, pension and work environment.
16 December 2022
20 January 2021
Does Caltrans offer parental leave?
Pros
Good benefits, job security, decent pay. Great work/life balance!
Cons
Upward mobility can be hard.
Good benefits, job security, decent pay.
20 January 2021
11 January 2023
Does Caltrans offer life insurance?
Pros
Good work life balanace Great health insurance
Cons
Restricted to working only in California
Advice to Management
Management should encourage full remote work from home from any state in the US
Good work life balanace Great health insurance
11 January 2023
12 July 2022
Does Caltrans offer malpractice insurance?
Pros
Good benefits and work environment
Cons
Pay raises away offset by higher price insurance and retirement
Advice to Management
Remove top heavy employees, to much government
Pay raises away offset by higher price insurance and retirement
12 July 2022
44 English questions out of 44
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