Does Texas Workforce Commission pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Texas Workforce Commission employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Texas Workforce Commission. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Texas Workforce Commission?

47% of Texas Workforce Commission employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Texas Workforce Commission 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Texas Workforce Commission?

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (43) , Workforce Development Specialist (16) , Hearing Officer (14) , Program Specialist (11) , Rehabilitation Assistant (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Economist (8) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Attorney (6) , Counselor (6) , Employment Specialist (5) , Account Examiner (4) , Claims Examiner (4) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (4) , Intern (4)

What are the pros of working at Texas Workforce Commission according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits working for the state" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great People and open to ideas to improve" ((in 22 reviews)); "Time off Insurance State retirement" ((in 17 reviews)); "Work from home, work is easy" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Texas Workforce Commission according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, a lot of micromanaging." ((in 18 reviews)); "Salaries were low and that meant a lot of turnover." ((in 14 reviews)); "low salary and no raises" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some managers are fantastic, but many are overbearing and rule followers to the extreme." ((in 8 reviews)); "Training is chaotic and all over the place" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Texas Workforce Commission layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Texas Workforce Commission layoffs and their outlook for job security at Texas Workforce Commission in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Texas Workforce Commission locations?

Austin , Houston , Dallas , San Antonio , Fort Worth , McAllen , El Paso , Tyler , Round Rock , McKinney , Plano , Laredo , Denton , Arlington , Temple , Midland , Texarkana , Waco , Abilene , Kyle , Beaumont , Big Spring , Brownsville , College Station , Corpus Christi , Grand Prairie , Irving , Richardson , Cypress , Rosenberg

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3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(441 total reviews)

Ed Serna

77% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Texas Workforce Commission has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 441 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Texas Workforce Commission employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.8 stars).

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441 reviews

4.0

May 20, 2021

Great job, low pay

Program specialist v

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to help others better their lives, dedicated staff, experienced leadership, great benefits & leave time, flexible work schedule, work from home options

Cons

pay is low for a high-cost-of-living city

4.0

May 20, 2021

Raises

Customer service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

secure job - lots of work

Cons

pay rate is below national average

5.0

May 12, 2021

Great Place to Work

Risk manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good co-workers, Good work hours and conditions

Cons

Standard civil-service challenges: You get paid what the legislature approves and if you want to move forward quickly you have to agency-hop. This is one of the better jobs in Texas State Government so most people aren't in a hurry to leave.

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