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 141 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great benefits and pension!" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Managers don't talk to their staff." ((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 9 reviews)); "No training for new hires." ((in 5 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

King County reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)

Dow Constantine

69% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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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).

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586 reviews

5.0

Sep 25, 2015

Good people, salary, and benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sense of community, a great group of people to work with, flexible working hours, great benefits including a free bus pass, and really good pay for the region.

Cons

Difficult to get your foot in the door job wise unless you're already an employee and a part of the union.

2.0

Sep 17, 2015

You can do better in Seattle

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive medical/dental/eye benefits, retirement plan, dedicated employees, fairly diverse workforce, and some good supervisors. Good communication about available programs and training. Well run Employee Giving Program and many volunteer opportunities.

Cons

Low employee morale, nepotism, inconsistency, too many managers, not enough leaders. Constant stream of talent leaving. Very little diversity in the management ranks.

4.0

Sep 3, 2015

A good place to be an employee for your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay well, and have excellent benefits.

Cons

They don't really listen to employee input, which would go a long way.

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