Does New York State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, New York State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at New York State. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at New York State?

87% of New York State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated New York State 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at New York State according to real employee reviews?

"Defined pension, health insurance when retired," ((in 4 reviews)); "Time off, swaps and promotion opportunities" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at New York State according to real employee reviews?

"Lower salary, little room for growth." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is not adequate professional training on the job, when compared with the Federal Government, or private." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed New York State locations?

Albany , New York , Elmira , Syracuse , Saint Louis , Rensselaer , Schenectady , Binghamton , Alden , Buffalo , Brentwood , Wantagh , Massena , Warwick , Dansville , Tampa , Yorktown , Manhattan

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New York State

New York State reviews

3.8

87% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Andrew Cuomo

29% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

New York State has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The New York State employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Gender

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

82 reviews

4.0

Jun 13, 2024

Good

Contract management specialist 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pension, fair environment, variety of opportunities

Cons

long term investment for good pension

4.0

May 1, 2024

Good

Auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

State employees receive good benefits

Cons

Employees do not have the opportunity to review/critique their supervisors

5.0

Oct 2, 2023

NYS is a great place to work

Administrative analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great work/life balance, great benefits

Cons

I can't think of any

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