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

Santa Ana, CA reviews

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

5.0

Jul 18, 2023

Great

Senior clerical aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked the flexibility the planning and building dept. had with me since I was going to college while doing part time work and my manger was very respectful and courteous of my school work as well.

Cons

No real downsides, I liked working there but ended up leaving since I wanted a job in software development.

5.0

Mar 22, 2023

Great Place to work and get exposure

Engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

City of Santa Ana is a great place to work and get plenty of exposure that's much different from acadamia. This internship helped me land several job offers after graduating.

Cons

None. Maybe parking if you don't have a pass.

3.0

Jan 5, 2023

Lots of Opportunities and Room for Growth

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large municipality; plenty of opportunities for those with initiative

Cons

Highly political; unbalanced workload; additional staffing needed.

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