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Updated May 4, 2023

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Found 58 of over 74 reviews
3.5
61% Recommend to a Friend
Oregon Department of Transportation Director Matthew Garrett
53% Approve of CEO

Found 58 of over 74 reviews

3.5
61%
Recommend to a Friend
53%
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Oregon Department of Transportation Director Matthew Garrett
Matthew Garrett
7 Ratings

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Pros
  • "The agency provides a great benefit package with contributions towards retirement.(in 11 reviews)
  • "Good people on the crew.(in 6 reviews)
  • "Good work life balance, mostly(in 4 reviews)
Cons
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Motor Carrier Auditor

    Feb 28, 2023 - Compliance Specialist in Portland, OR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Flexible hybrid work for analytical types.

    Cons

    Disconnected from how the work benefits the citizens. Lots of spreadsheets

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  2. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Pay does not Equal Responsibility

    May 4, 2023 - Administrative Specialist I in Salem, OR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Leadership position - you have a unit of 12-20 people you would manage. There is a lot of poourtunities to network to other units in and out of the agency. Benefits - As a union position there is a wide range of benefits including amazing healthcare, PERs, holidays, sick leave and more.

    Cons

    The pay is not great. It's all determined by the union, whether you're a member or not. There is not much higher to go once you reach this level.

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  4. 4.0
    Former Employee

    great work life balance

    Apr 28, 2023 - Customer Service Representative 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    great benefit, work life balance.

    Cons

    sometimes can be extremely busy, lower pay.

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  5. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Good benefits and pay, red tape, some old school thinking

    Apr 5, 2023 - Planner 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Many opportunities for growth/moving into other internal positions

    Cons

    Lots of errors in making equity a priority

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  6. 4.0
    Former Employee

    good agency,

    Jan 12, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Lots of dedicated employees who support one another

    Cons

    Can feel like you are working in a silo

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  7. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Worthwhile

    Jan 3, 2023 - Litter Patrol Officer in Grants Pass, OR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good summer job to build work ethic

    Cons

    Physically strenuous, not for the unmotivated

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  8. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    No power to create or strengthen good teams

    Jun 25, 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Almost none You get a state car sometimes when you have to travel.

    Cons

    Salary. so no overtime. Working in an ugly government office. Union employees, so you have no real power to hire or promote good people, or punish or fire bad ones. Layers of Bureaucracy, everything has to go through some other office whether it be repairs, getting new equipment, or changing janitorial staff. No ability to make it a better work environment, can’t pay people more, can’t get funding for parties or morale improvements in the office. Not even a gift card for free coffee.

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  9. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Solid first job out of college

    Aug 8, 2022 - Graduate Engineer in Bend, OR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Well rounded experience. Supportive bosses and coworkers.

    Cons

    State government means it’s a long, difficult process to get almost things done.

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  10. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Civil Engineer

    Jun 28, 2022 - Civil Engineer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Very secure. Good benefits. Has a good pension.

    Cons

    No salary negotiation. Not the best for ambitious people.

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  11. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Broad range of projects and partnerships

    Feb 9, 2022 - GIS Analyst in Salem, OR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great people to work with and a broad range of projects and partnerships are always happening. Large exposure to a diverse workforce and projects.

    Cons

    Since the agency is so large, communication barriers can exist while undergoing organizational and budget changes.

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Oregon Department of Transportation Reviews FAQs

Oregon Department of Transportation has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 74 reviews left anonymously by employees. 61% of employees would recommend working at Oregon Department of Transportation to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oregon Department of Transportation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oregon Department of Transportation. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

61% of Oregon Department of Transportation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Oregon Department of Transportation 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Oregon Department of Transportation to be management, career development, benefits and the cons to be culture, compensation.

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