Does Santa Ana, CA pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Santa Ana, CA?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Santa Ana, CA?

Engineering Intern (3) , Intern (3) , Supervisor (3) , Program Coordinator (2) , Program Leader II (2) , Tutor (2)

What are the pros of working at Santa Ana, CA according to real employee reviews?

"Competitive pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "Tasks are easy and the people are extremely friendly." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great benefits, time off, holidays" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Santa Ana, CA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Santa Ana, CA layoffs and their outlook for job security at Santa Ana, CA in 2026.

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Santa Ana, CA reviews

Item: Santa Ana, CA
Rating: 4
Author: Anonymous employee

3.8

55% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Miguel Pulido

53% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

44 reviews

3.0

Aug 2, 2011

Very satisfying to serve the public with gratitude received from them.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Government job with excellent benefits and longevity perks. Time-off increases the more years you put in. It does max-out at some point.

Cons

Management's last-minute announcements on failing budgets and layoffs. Very sneaky when it comes to this kind of thing. Employees just want to know if they are safe from the budget cutting axe, but instead find out in a general announcement and last-minute meeting with employees.

4.0

Jun 11, 2011

Glad to be employed.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

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.

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