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?

"Tasks are easy and the people are extremely friendly." ((in 5 reviews)); "Competitive pay." ((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

4.0

Feb 7, 2022

God supportive environment

Police sergeant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Deferred compensation, 3-12 work schedule

Cons

Political issues between city and police department

5.0

Nov 30, 2021

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity to move up, great benefits and generous leave time.

Cons

My department didn’t offer much over time.

2.0

Nov 30, 2021

Great benefits, but little to no growth

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and the pay are great.

Cons

Work environment is pretty dry. There is also little opportunity to move up. Usually stuck at the position you start at unless there is something else at the City that opens up.

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