California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Reviews
Updated May 20, 2020
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Dr. Jeffrey Beard
51 Ratings
Pros
"Team environment with great benefits" (in 31 reviews)
"Reliable hours; good benefits; union options; good vacation earnings" (in 26 reviews)
Cons
"The work environment is truly bad" (in 13 reviews)
"High stress, manipulative patients, always on alert" (in 8 reviews)
"Great job with excellent benefits"
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great pay, great department with a lot of benefits
Cons
On call, 24/7 to respond to emergency situations.
Continue readingCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-05-07"Have a heart to serve those who are in a specific controlled area."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good working environment with friendly colleagues
Cons
Long distance driving from home
Continue readingCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-05-08"It’s not for everyone"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI have been working at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Pay pay pay, swaps, job security
Cons
Not happy with the union, mandates, boring
Continue readingCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-05-20- Helpful (1)
"Solid employment, not for everyone"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time
Pros
Reliable hours; good benefits; union options; good vacation earnings
Cons
Working with inmates, Prison system
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-04-06 "AW"
RecommendsI have been working at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
give back to the community
Cons
negative perception by some of the comnunity
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-04-04"Don't do it"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time
Pros
A lot of people swap
Cons
Management. No support. People are rude. No structure.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-04-02"Good"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookI worked at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great management,has good students and resources.
Cons
low pay, need more benefits.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-03-16"Psychiatric Technician job"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
A Good job with benefits
Cons
Held over too many times.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-03-28- Helpful (1)
"Challenging Therapy environment, worth it"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Learn to diagnose, therapy techniques and a great multidisciplinary team
Cons
High stress, manipulative patients, always on alert.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-03-10 "Professional environment that is rewarding, helps to build skills and personal growth."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
CDCR provides an environment to nurture personal growth, expand your knowledge, and sharpen your professional skills.
Cons
Working with high risk populations can be challenging and at times and may take longer to achieve organizational goals. Various factors such as custody (Correctional System), and substance use often interfere with treatment and prolongs the achievement of goals set with patients.
Continue readingCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation2020-02-28
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