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James City County reviews

3.8

80% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

M. Douglas Powell

100% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

James City County has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The James City County 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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29 reviews
4.0
Nov 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Spend time outdoors, Parks & Rec membership, Encouraged to learn more about Parks & Rec, First Aid/CPR training, Managers inclines to believe you (i.e., no "the customer is always right" mentality), part-time benefits, full-time increased benefits, Advancement opportunities

Cons

Some managers micromanage while off the lock, Being outdoors during days with intense weather conditions, Hourly pay is not great, Teenagers doing dangerous activities or dating equipment

4.0
Nov 17, 2022

Great job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Being able to help others - Great location - Great coworkers

Cons

- pay is below average - pay compression (i.e. new hire making almost as much) - under-staffed so the workload can be difficult

5.0
Aug 31, 2022

Great people to work for

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Low pay but a good job with understanding people.

Cons

It's getting hotter every year. Working outside sucks but being in a park doesn't

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