Santa Ana, CA has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Santa Ana, CA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).
Good pay and benefits, union, 9/80 work schedule, regular raises during better economic times. Work environment can be strict or comfortable depending on the department. Friendly people.
Cons
City Hall is not located in a very good part of town - transients present. Limited parking available in or around City Hall. May have to park and walk ten minutes to work. Many layoffs in recent years. Some departments at risk of being eliminated with more layoffs possible. Job security seems to be lacking.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Santa Ana, CA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Santa Ana, CA. This rating has improved by 18% over the last 12 months.
55% of Santa Ana, CA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Santa Ana, CA 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
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