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Updated May 19, 2023
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Found 89 of over 162 reviews
86% Recommend to a Friend
93% Approve of CEO
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- "When you get overtime you can take the pay or bank the time for extra time off later." (in 12 reviews)
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- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Fantastic place to work
May 19, 2023 - Information Technologist in Columbus, OHRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The culture, and direction ODOT IT is moving is great. Great leadership, benefits, and flexibility. Work life balance is very understanding. Young team
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Number of boxes for promotions
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Solid, but not spectacular
Apr 20, 2023 - Transportation Engineer in New Philadelphia, OHRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Laid back. Job security, lots of time off
Cons
Lots of internal politics to avoid
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great Employer
Mar 23, 2023 - Construction Intern in Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, OHRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great benefits, great employees and time off
Cons
there are no downsides to odot
- Former Employee★★★★★
Great place but depends on Garage management
Mar 8, 2023 - Highway Technician III in Bucyrus, OHRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Pay is alright and getting better. Time off in the summer is the best perk.
Cons
Management can make or break the garage
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Fun to work atmosphere to be in
Cons
Lower pay compared to other competitors
- Current Employee★★★★★
Good place to work
Dec 19, 2022 - Senior Transportation Engineer IIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Time off Pension Job security Sick leave Personal leave
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Slow moving Poor communication at times Lack of training
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Favoritism
Nov 2, 2022 - Highway Technician III in Cambridge, OHRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The employees there are great the pay is ok for what you actually do most days which is nothing
Cons
Management is terrible and based on favoritism
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great Place to Work!
Nov 13, 2022 - Communication Intern in Columbus, OHRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Interesting work, great pay, friendly community
Cons
I do not have any cons!
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good work environment and pay
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I have no negative impressions
- Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
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Flexible hours and good benefits.
Cons
Some management and staff in the IT shop had serious trust issues.
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Ohio Department of Transportation has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 162 reviews left anonymously by employees. 86% of employees would recommend working at Ohio Department of Transportation to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
86% of Ohio Department of Transportation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ohio Department of Transportation 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Ohio Department of Transportation to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be diversity and inclusion, senior leadership, management.
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