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Found 124 of over 155 reviews
3.4
54% Recommend to a Friend
Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary of Transportation  Pete K. Rahn
52% Approve of CEO

Found 124 of over 155 reviews

3.4
54%
Recommend to a Friend
52%
Approve of CEO
Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary of Transportation  Pete K. Rahn
Pete K. Rahn
17 Ratings

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  • "Low pay its a gov job.(in 9 reviews)
  • "Also management really needs to show more appreciation for employees on a daily basis in varying capacities.(in 7 reviews)
  • "Low salary.(in 5 reviews)
  • "There are some efforts to fix this but it is so ingrained into the culture of SHA(in 3 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Nice job

    Jun 9, 2022 - Traffic Engineer in Greenbelt, MD
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I like working here. Just leave for professional skills.

    Cons

    Nothing that is not good. Everyone is very nice.

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  2. 3.0
    Former Employee

    WOrk Life Balance is the perk

    Apr 26, 2023 - HR Analyst in Baltimore, MD
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great Work/Life balance. Leaving work at work to pursue other goals and ambitions is a priceless feeling

    Cons

    The salary bands are capped; there can be motonony of work in addition to being powerless to change any administrative or process inefficiency due to bureaucracy.

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  4. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    MVA

    Apr 25, 2023 - Customer Service Agent in Beltsville Heights, MD
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    State Government, benefits, steady schedule

    Cons

    Compensation for all the work expected from employees

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  5. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    overall okay

    Jan 10, 2023 - Transportation Engineer in Baltimore, MD
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    great pension and benefits, 2-day work from home

    Cons

    bad location, typical government work

    1 person found this review helpful
  6. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Work environment

    Dec 30, 2022 - TE1 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great Paid time off and medical insurance

    Cons

    A bit slow-paced workspace and slow computers

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  7. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    A necessary evil

    Feb 7, 2023 - Customer Agent II in Waldorf, MD
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    There were no pros working here.

    Cons

    Micro managed, they tried to not give raises and when they did, you couldn't see a difference. You couldn't work here and live alone.

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  8. 4.0
    Current Employee

    MDOT MVA

    Dec 6, 2022 - Customer Agent 2 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great pay, benefits, pension and set schedule.

    Cons

    New employee orientation not held in a timely manner. Majority of information related could have been consolidation and presented online.

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  9. 2.0
    Current Employee

    State highway

    Jan 21, 2023 - Fmt in Laurel, MD
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Job security, a lot of leave

    Cons

    Pay low no raises and got to deal with alot of disrespect

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  10. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Good for state job

    Jan 10, 2023 - Roadway Engineer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Decent pay depending on position

    Cons

    General bureaucracy is not very good

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  11. 4.0
    Current Employee

    MDOT work Experience

    Oct 22, 2022 - Transportation Engineer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Relaxed work environment and good benefits

    Cons

    work can be slow and government salary

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Maryland Department of Transportation has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 155 reviews left anonymously by employees. 54% of employees would recommend working at Maryland Department of Transportation to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Maryland Department of Transportation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Maryland Department of Transportation. This rating has decreased by -12% over the last 12 months.

54% of Maryland Department of Transportation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Maryland Department of Transportation 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

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