Pros
For the most part, the people you work with in this office are incredibly friendly and respectful. The office decor is nicer than many others and the staff do not appear to be cramped. They have finally begun to get up to speed technologically (provided it doesn't cost them too much).
Cons
It's a bit of a "good old boys" club kind of mentality among the heads of the various agencies and it is extremely political, so watch what you say. What was most frustrating was watching the County promote people (who were unqualified or incapable of handling a supervisory position) just because they've been around for a long while (a "lifer"), and/or they happen to have a friendly relationship with those with hiring authority. When it becomes clear the promotion is ill-suited for that person, he/she will get promoted to a "non-job" where they have no need to interact with anyone (but they are now making big money). The County seems to "clean house" with every 4-yr County Executive election -- but all of the former "lifers" come back. The County is also cheap, cheap, cheap when it comes to paying those who do not have union representation.
