Does Buncombe County, NC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Buncombe County, NC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Buncombe County, NC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Buncombe County, NC?

80% of Buncombe County, NC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Buncombe County, NC 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Buncombe County, NC?

Social Worker (5) , Care Coordinator (2) , Investigative Assessment/Treatment Social Worker (2) , Paramedic (2)

What are the pros of working at Buncombe County, NC according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is great." ((in 9 reviews)); "My coworkers were great people." ((in 5 reviews)); "Coworkers and supervisors were all friendlt and very helpful." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Buncombe County, NC according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance can be difficult" ((in 3 reviews))

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Buncombe County, NC

Buncombe County, NC reviews

3.7

80% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Buncombe County, NC has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Buncombe County, NC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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55 reviews

4.0

Jul 9, 2026

Great coworkers, but workload became overwhelming

Budget analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My coworkers were great people.

Cons

They didn’t fill two positions in my department after the employees left. Work was redistributed.

5.0

May 26, 2026

Great benefits, but not telework friendly

Elections specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and health care

Cons

Not telework friendly, but does allow some flexible schedules

5.0

Jan 4, 2026

Great place to work

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, supportive management. Benefits have been cut but is still better than average

Cons

Work life balance can be difficult

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Library Assistant - West Asheville Branch

Social Work Assistant

Stewardship Coordinator

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