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Updated May 4, 2023
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Found 58 of over 74 reviews
61% Recommend to a Friend
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Pros
- "The agency provides a great benefit package with contributions towards retirement." (in 11 reviews)
Cons
- "Retirees come back to work part time because previous management did not plan for an en masse retirement of Boomers." (in 4 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Motor Carrier Auditor
Feb 28, 2023 - Compliance Specialist in Portland, ORRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Flexible hybrid work for analytical types.
Cons
Disconnected from how the work benefits the citizens. Lots of spreadsheets
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pay does not Equal Responsibility
May 4, 2023 - Administrative Specialist I in Salem, ORRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
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.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
great work life balance
Apr 28, 2023 - Customer Service RepresentativeRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
great benefit, work life balance.
Cons
sometimes can be extremely busy, lower pay.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Good benefits and pay, red tape, some old school thinking
Apr 5, 2023 - PlannerRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Many opportunities for growth/moving into other internal positions
Cons
Lots of errors in making equity a priority
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Lots of dedicated employees who support one another
Cons
Can feel like you are working in a silo
- Former Employee★★★★★
Worthwhile
Jan 3, 2023 - Litter Patrol Officer in Grants Pass, ORRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good summer job to build work ethic
Cons
Physically strenuous, not for the unmotivated
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
No power to create or strengthen good teams
Jun 25, 2022 - Anonymous EmployeeRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
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.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Solid first job out of college
Aug 8, 2022 - Graduate Engineer in Bend, ORRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Well rounded experience. Supportive bosses and coworkers.
Cons
State government means it’s a long, difficult process to get almost things done.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Very secure. Good benefits. Has a good pension.
Cons
No salary negotiation. Not the best for ambitious people.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Broad range of projects and partnerships
Feb 9, 2022 - GIS Analyst in Salem, ORRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
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 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.
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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