Does Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development?

58% of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development?

Adjudicator (8) , Employment and Training Specialist (5) , Claims Specialist (4) , Research Analyst (3) , Claims Adjudicator (2) , Employment Security Specialist (2) , Employment Training Specialist (2) , Manager (2) , Section Chief (2) , Unemployment Benefit Specialist I (2) , Unemployment Benefits Specialist (2) , Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (2)

What are the pros of working at Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good." ((in 20 reviews)); "Some great people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great hours, easy to get time off." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great benefits and great supervisor" ((in 4 reviews)); "+ Good work/life balance as an hourly employee." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management, low pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "Training was insufficient, very little explanation of what they were discussing and they expected new employees to have a full understanding of government policies, state laws, and materials on the first day despite this not being a prerequisite for hire." ((in 4 reviews)); "Incompetent management, little to no opportunity for advancement, favoritism, low pay, too many politics, raises are almost nonexistent." ((in 3 reviews)); "No pay for performance or raises and little room to advance." ((in 3 reviews)); "limited opportunities for advancement" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development locations?

Madison , Eau Claire , Appleton , Milwaukee , Menomonee Falls , Wausau , Green Bay , Janesville , La Crosse , Wisconsin Dells , Menasha , USAR Center

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Susan D. Canty

42% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 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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80 reviews

3.0

Nov 10, 2022

Good Place to Build Experience

Vocational counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good sick leave and vacation time policy - about 6 hours of vacation time per paycheck, start out at about 3 weeks of vacation/personal time off plus legal holidays -great job stability once you get past the initial probation period -helpful, team-oriented coworkers -lots of opportunities for learning/professional growth, good starting point if you need to build up VR skills

Cons

-new hires will likely make more than you after you've been there for a few years - not a lot of room for income growth/promotions unless you transition out of the field offices -exhaustingly large caseload -substantial turnover -have to deal with infuriating burecratic systems

2.0

Nov 9, 2022

Hardest job

Unemployment benefits specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good vacation amount Good insurance

Cons

You pass or fail entirely based on who your mentor is

4.0

Aug 4, 2022

Working for the state

Claims adjudicator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, hours and coworkers

Cons

Lack of good training, and management structure is odd

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