King County reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)
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Dow Constantine

69% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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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586 reviews
4.0
Jan 13, 2016

Epidemiologist

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits, great co-workers

Cons

Not much room for movement and growth, no opportunity for promotion, middle management heavy. Behind the curve on work/life balance and flexibility.

2.0
Dec 23, 2015

Typical Government Experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There was a lot of autonomy when it came to improvement work.

Cons

Typical management power struggles, open disagreements and disrespect towards colleagues. Difficult to get management aligned because everyone thinks they have the answer. Managers don't talk to their staff.

2.0
Dec 17, 2015

Metro Bus Driver

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule. Hourly pay. Paid uniforms.

Cons

Great benefits - but you will need them due to exposure to public and on the job injuries.

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