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?

"health and vacation benefits are great" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 46 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get a lot of experience quickly in court process and procedures." ((in 13 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 10 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)); "Transfer opportunities are seniority based and not always approved by upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management is extremely narrow minded; does not accommodate true diversity." ((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

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

586 reviews

4.0

Jul 16, 2017

I loved working in downtown Seattle.

Administrative specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

King County provides employees with Orca cards at no cost to employee. Makes commuting very easy depending on the area in which you live. Most clinics are on a transportation line or have parking lots. Benefits are great. Great entry level job.

Cons

Most employees have been in the same position for a long time, which can make it difficult to move up quickly. Some clinics do not offer parking. Some management and teams aren't that great. Some clinics are hard to grow in career wise.

3.0

Jul 12, 2017

Great, until someone needs a scapegoat.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefit package and the high salaries/wages

Cons

If you are in an exempt position not represented by a union - brace yourself. When someone needs a public scapegoat, and they will, if you are in the wrong position at the wrong time, it could be you pilloried, no mater how stellar your work product or how reliable you are.

4.0

Jul 10, 2017

King County is a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great health benefits package; salary is also good

Cons

Difficult to change jobs to differnt KC agencies

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