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 129 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 25 reviews)); "Independent assignments and great benefits" ((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 12 reviews)); "No training for new hires." ((in 9 reviews)); "Was an Americorps position so I wasn't making enough money to justify the long hours and high demands." ((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

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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (586 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

586 reviews

2.0

Dec 16, 2016

Politically Corrupted Environment

Lead technical solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

8AM - 5PM Government Job

Cons

Politically Corrupted Unhealthy Work Environment. Indirect discrimination at work leads to Stress. No Growth for colored People. Blame Game.

3.0

Oct 19, 2016

Education Employment Specialist

Education employment specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good hours, good benefits, growth incentives

Cons

Little professional development, low moral among co-workers, some sense of entitlements to job, behind in technology, rigid schedule, lots of red tape

2.0

Aug 13, 2016

Competitive wages and benefits, poor environment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is high compared to similar roles in neighboring municipalities and counties. Great range of benefit options including medical, dental, vision, and transportation.

Cons

No accountability, difficult to initiate change. Many programs offered are hindered by department heads. Unsupportive management. Toxicity in many departments.

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King County reviews

Company ratings over time

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Reviews by job title

Politically Corrupted Environment

Education Employment Specialist

Competitive wages and benefits, poor environment.

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