Does City of Renton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, City of Renton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at City of Renton. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at City of Renton?

77% of City of Renton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated City of Renton 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at City of Renton according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was decent for a public" ((in 8 reviews)); "The people are friendly and easy to get along with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Coworkers are fantastic" ((in 3 reviews))

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City of Renton reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Denis Law

74% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

City of Renton has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The City of Renton 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

36 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Positive culture and work-life balance

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, positive culture, great work-life balance, strong union presence.

Cons

Rigid on-site policies, may not work for someone who wants greater flexibility

4.0

Feb 7, 2026

Busy, but interesting work

Facilities & capital projects assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, nice colleagues, reasonable pay and good benefits.

Cons

Severely understaffed, policies add extra unnecessary work, little executive desire for change.

1.0

May 19, 2025

No Transparency, No Support, No Growth

City planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was decent for a public-sector role. Some staff were kind and supportive. Benefits were standard for government employment.

Cons

Management lacks accountability and transparency Leadership appears to be promoted based on tenure or favoritism, not actual competence Passive-aggressive communication styles were common and left staff in the dark Feedback was not constructive; expectations were unclear and constantly shifting Rather than being coached or supported, employees were quietly pushed out Burnout and disengagement are met with dismissal rather than concern

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