Does DeKalb County, Georgia pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DeKalb County, Georgia employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DeKalb County, Georgia. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DeKalb County, Georgia?

57% of DeKalb County, Georgia employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DeKalb County, Georgia 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DeKalb County, Georgia?

Administrative Assistant (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Supervisor (4) , Accounting Technician (2) , Administrative Specialist (2) , Attorney (2) , Billing Specialist (2) , Firefighter/EMT (2) , Manager (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Senior Dispatcher (2) , Supply Coordinator (2) , Truck and Equipment Tech (2)

What are the pros of working at DeKalb County, Georgia according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits were good and they were flexible about letting you get off." ((in 17 reviews)); "Met great people that built lasting friendships" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some Departments are progressive and support training and education of their staff beyond the basics." ((in 4 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DeKalb County, Georgia according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and not enough frequent raises." ((in 9 reviews)); "Low salary, Corrupt Culture, Discriminating Uncaring, and Bullying." ((in 9 reviews)); "Hard to move up or get raises." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management is disorganized and only cares about them selves." ((in 4 reviews)); "Time off accrual and certain benefits" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed DeKalb County, Georgia locations?

Decatur , Atlanta , Tucker , North DeKalb , Stone Mountain , New York , Evans , China , Chamblee

DeKalb County, Georgia reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(152 total reviews)

Vernon Jones

79% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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DeKalb County, Georgia has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 152 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DeKalb County, Georgia employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

152 reviews

2.0

Aug 30, 2022

.

911 call taker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to get experience

Cons

Work environment is rapidly changing

3.0

Aug 29, 2022

Give an Inch - Take a Mile

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Generous benefits - Advancement opportunities - Ample public service opportunities - Resources available to get work completed - Principled leadership in Dept. of Watershed Management

Cons

- Bureaucracy can be difficult to navigate, limited flexibility - Poor employment practices lead to long-standing resentment among staff - Some employees have very little accountability - Culture has a 'do as little as possible' feel to it

2.0

Aug 18, 2022

Not a good place for a career

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job, you get a check

Cons

Low Pay, Messy, No opportunities for growth after reagardless of accomplishments and higher education. I wouldn't recommend

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