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      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

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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
      1.0
      Oct 24, 2013

      Dysfunctional Government

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Impacting the end result(s) for tax payers. Making a difference for the constituents. Helping the Public and taxpayers.

      Cons

      Manipulative culture, focusing on what's in it for them as opposed to how to be better at government. Many people across various lines of business in King County do not collaborate together; instead they oppose each other and thwart each other's progress.

      3.0
      Oct 11, 2013

      It's a Job

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Good pay and benefits. Some departments have great programs and assignments...some even have great commraderie among employees! The current elected Executive is more management oriented than the last.

      Cons

      Top down management, hiring based on who likes you, reinvent the wheel mentality, senior-level management positions are political appointments and may not be 'best-in-class'. Some unions rule the roost...the needs to be more partnerships and what is good for the citizens, not just employees. Management/Services are not based 'best practices' or 'systems thinking' models.

      1.0
      Jan 17, 2020

      Tread lightly

      Human resources analyst
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits and compensation, wide variety of work available, dedicated colleagues (for the most part).

      Cons

      Managers hoard information, often resulting in extensive re-work, and folks who come with fresh ideas are often shunned. New managers are not provided adequate training on how to lead people, and change overall does not come easy. The county also does not follow its own sexual harassment investigation policy, even if you bring it up with the head of the HR delivery division. I reported harassment and was eventually pushed out because of it.

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