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Arkansas Department of Transportation

Medical insurance is very expensive-$628.00 monthly and they do have 2 cheaper plans with a whooping 6,000 & 12,000 dollar deductible 😳😳😳.Evaluations are not based on performance.I was given a 2.3 out of 5 even though I exceeded expectations for the job weeks later I received a letter which informed me I was placed in a “category” with other workers and my evaluation was brought down to a 1.7 based on others evaluations instead of my own-which is insane.I was never late & rarely ever missed work except for some sick days used.The 4 quartile pay scale is basically the “carrot & horse delusion”.there is a mechanic that’s been there for 32 years & another welder that’s been there for 30+ and they have barely made it into the 2nd quartile in the supposed advancement system they use I mean don’t use🤦🏻‍♂️.30 years and your not into the 4th quartile which clearly states “senior”something is definitely wrong as in management lorie Tudor & down should seriously be ashamed of themselves.Higher ups tell people that’s under them as in crew leaders and/or supervisor’s to give their workers bad evaluations.No hard feelings however in my 16 months in working for Ardot is they advertise false information & your performance is not being evaluated whatsoever & To be as straight as the arrow flys….Management has their own personal shovels to lean on obviously….

I've been a part of multiple crews. Some i regret leaving, others I regret taking a promotion to go to. Every day is different, from traffic control, to hauling material to job sites, to snow and weather responses. 

I've operated back hoes and dump trucks.  County yards have more call outs but tend to be more suport for district crews or more likely to be micromanage. Districts more laid back but expected to do more of the overall highway work, such as paving or bridge repair. 

Long nights during snow and ice. And you begin to dread and outright loath snow. But depending on the crew, it can be worth the relatively low pay. 

Arkansas DOT is a good place to work, flexible time management, hybrid work culture. However, there are not many opportunity to sharpen your skills. Not very enthusiastic in exploring something new, felt lack of guidance if you are trying something new, especially in implementing advanced technical knowledge. You will enjoy if you like a laid back work culture. Pay is really bad, probably not updated for a long time. If you are an entry level employee/engineer, you barely survive. Benefits eat up a significant amount of your pay. But very friendly people. At least in my section, they try to help an employee with all their effort. Work space is very dark, no windows. I wonder who designed this buildings, must be scared of light.

For an office environment, this is a very relaxed and slow paced place.  I would prefer something more challenging, but for an entry level position this is a good start.  When it comes to management things like people not doing their job is ignored while someone wearing shiny shoes is a huge deal.  Complete incompetence is overlooked while a misspelled word on an internal document that is going to be thrown away is pointed out.  But this does not go to for the FAA as a whole, that I know of.  The FAA is a great branch to work for.  They have programs to help pay for child care, elderly care, as well as public outreach programs.

Being a skilled worker with over 25 years of construction and equipment operations, crew leader etc. They wanna put you with a bunch of kids at 14$ to hold a sign and other task be on call 7 days a week and work 12 hour shifts during the winter, that should be for new inexperienced workers new to the job. Management basically will tell you want you want to hear to get you in the door..very unsettling here. they could have  great people helping and taking pride in this job as I would but not for the money. Maintenance 1 is for new comers new to the force.Arkansas dot should take a little more pride how they use people with experience.. 

Training for engineers is excellent and promotion opportunities are excellent. Those who are interested in the construction area as i was, find it interesting and rewarding, learning different skills which are integral to the success of the project. Eventual promotions lead to more responsibilities including the supervision of many employees who work in construction and maintenance of the state's highway system.

Management lacks communication skills and leadership skills. It's based on the buddy system and office politics. Management always says that it's the culture of the department. A lot of employees feel that doesn't mean it's the right culture. The department lacks value and focus on the employees. Management refuses to listen to the employees. The employee engagement is HORRIBLE.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being your own boss and meeting lots of people 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The occasional bad tempered vistor

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very close and friendly easy to work for just do your job 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Mowing taking care of the restrooms and keeping park picked up

ARDOT is a great place to work if you plan on making a career. It has great benefits and phenomenal time off. It can be hard to make it work at the start with low entry pay but if you can stick it out and move up it can become worth it. Minus 1 star cause the biggest issue with ARDOT is the disconnect between higher management and the "ground" workers in the districts. This leads to confusion and irritation on a yearly basis

Coming into this job with no experience can be a little overwhelming to learn everything. Very interesting to say the least when you are able to look at certain information when asked to do so. Some of the people who have been with the company for a while are a bit rude and will talk about you just as soon as you walk away from your desk. Great job for a young adult trying to retire early. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assistant 79 salaries reported	$37,793 per year
Maintenance person 296 salaries reported	$36,435 per year
Senior maintenance person 18 salaries reported	$40,794 per year
Mechanic 19 salaries reported	$49,998 per year
Repair technician 21 salaries reported	$43,503 per year

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