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 144 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 24 reviews)); "There's also some great colleagues I worked with." ((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 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 7 reviews)); "No training for new hires." ((in 6 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

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

1.0

Mar 4, 2018

Nepotism filled King County Council

Policy analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy commute. Air conditioned building.

Cons

There is a kind of apartheid at King County - between the full time workers with benefits and the part time masses cycled through jobs shamelessly. This process is enhanced by the dangling of potential full time jobs. My supervisor was a result of nepotism - he was unemployable otherwise and he received his job because his boss was his mother-in-law. This was a wildly known fact... hundreds of people were aware. I was criticized at one point for not responding to a text to MY PRIVATE phone.

4.0

Jan 9, 2018

Good enough for government work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Assessor's office has a lot of really smart people. Collaborative work environment. Pretty good technology.

Cons

Some of the tech is dated. No incentives. Some people can get away with their bad attitudes or poor work ethic.

4.0

Sep 29, 2017

Large Public Employer

Division finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, retirement plan, and salary for mid-management positions

Cons

Large bureaucracy which one's voice and unique perspectives are subordinate to the political wimp and correctness of politicians.

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