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 140 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 29 reviews)); "Competitive salary" ((in 14 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)); "No training for new hires." ((in 8 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))

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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

King County

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 demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

5.0

Mar 24, 2021

AMAZING BENEFITS

Social service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

job security, high pay, diverse

Cons

scheduling, time management, early start time

3.0

Feb 7, 2021

KC

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

KC is a county government.

Cons

County government is county government.

3.0

Jan 14, 2021

Great people, whacked processes and leadership

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

passionate teams, flexible work schedule, pension after 5yrs

Cons

broken processes, hidden agendas and scape-goating. Difficult to get a permanent position once hired as a TLT (contractor). HR processes lack feedback across the county (some exceptions).

Viewing 112 - 114 of 586 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Los Angeles County

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

City of New York

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

City of Philadelphia

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at King County

Juvenile Detention Officer

Rule 9 Legal Interns for Summer 2027 - Civil Division - Recruiting Rising 2Ls

Juvenile Detention Officer

Rail Station Custodian