Does King County pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at King County?

80% of King County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated King County 3.9 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 King County?

Project Manager (21) , Program Manager (12) , Intern (8) , Transit Operator (7) , Administrator (6) , Engineer II (6) , Human Resources Analyst (5) , Internship (5) , Attorney (4) , Engineer (4) , Functional Analyst (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Supervisor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Administrative Specialist II (3)

What are the pros of working at King County according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and pension!" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 24 reviews)); "Independent assignments and great benefits" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at King County according to real employee reviews?

"Many managers have never done the job below which they are managing and cannot answer your questions." ((in 11 reviews)); "Was an Americorps position so I wasn't making enough money to justify the long hours and high demands." ((in 9 reviews)); "Leadership in the building and by my direct supervisor was horrible." ((in 8 reviews)); "No training for new hires." ((in 7 reviews)); "Transfer opportunities are seniority based and not always approved by upper management." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed King County locations?

Seattle , Renton , Kent , Federal Way , Issaquah , Tukwila , Bellevue , West Seattle , Brooklyn , Houston , Hanford , Everett , Gig Harbor , Kirkland , Maple Valley , Puyallup , Kissimmee

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King County reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)

Dow Constantine

69% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (586 reviews)

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King County has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 586 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The King County 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

586 reviews

4.0

Nov 12, 2020

Great place to work, but below market compensation

Master applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Life Balance, Good management, Flexibility

Cons

Compensation well below market, Career path is very limited

4.0

Nov 10, 2020

RN Case Manager

Rn case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, with up to 6 weeks holiday at top tier Decent Pay Pension Plan Union Some flexibility

Cons

Very Political Environment Not always a fair work space Limited mobility in career

3.0

Nov 1, 2020

Great salary, very hierarchical

Program evaluator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary and benefits and step increases yearly based on performance review

Cons

Very little vacation, lots of hierarchy

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