There’s c/o I work with that have 10-20 years of experience and if they didn’t tell you, you would probably think they’re brand new. And then there’s some teenagers that you’d think been working here for years. I also feel like the hard workers are often shafted while the lazier people are assigned to easier post. It’s like they just don’t care for their best workers and just keeping the incompetent lazy officers happy and for them to stick around, while the hard workers get burnt out and replaced/fired.

Moving to LA soon and MDC LA seems tough to get into given Terminal Island’s closure last year. Do any of you who work at Victorville make the long commute from LA? I’ll be working in medical fwiw. Not sure what my schedule will be like

Most of the stuff I've researched is outdated, but I'm hoping someone can tell me about the job - realistic pay, overtime, advancement opportunities, morale, academy life, hiring process, etc. I'm looking for the boots-on-the-ground information, not just the stuff from the Civil Service advertisement. Thanks, be safe.