Does Cobb County Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cobb County Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cobb County Government. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cobb County Government?

65% of Cobb County Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cobb County Government 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cobb County Government?

Administrative Assistant (6) , Accountant (5) , Judicial Administrative Technician (5) , Deputy Sheriff (4) , Judicial Administrative Tech (4) , Attorney (3) , Firefighter/EMT (3) , Human Resources Specialist (3) , Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (3) , Police Officer (3) , 911 Operator (2) , Accountant II (2) , Background Investigator (2) , COVID-19 Screener (2) , Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Cobb County Government according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people and purpose." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment and oo" ((in 8 reviews)); "Job security is a big plus, and the benefits are pretty good." ((in 7 reviews)); "Employees were valued in the past and compensated well along with great benefits." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cobb County Government according to real employee reviews?

"low pay including no cost of living increases" ((in 27 reviews)); "Not a lot of room for advancement" ((in 7 reviews)); "12 hour shifts, bad management, no chance of raises, no chance of bonuses" ((in 5 reviews)); "The Salary is not competitive." ((in 4 reviews)); "Short staffed and long hours" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Cobb County Government locations?

Marietta , Atlanta , Cobb , Austell , Kennesaw , Powder Springs , Cobb

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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(222 total reviews)

Rob Hosack

68% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Cobb County Government has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 222 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cobb County Government 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

222 reviews

2.0

Jan 30, 2026

Low stress but little support from management

Plan examiner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great pay for the field decent pto plus sick days policy

Cons

required in person at all times no on-boarding support for newcomers office politics get in the way of progress lots of promises but little action

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Great

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

8-5. Great benefits. Can stay here a long time.

Cons

No work from home or any sort of hybrid schedule. Sometimes you get a merit based increase around 3%.

4.0

Aug 28, 2025

Its great work!

Facilities maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team work and communication.

Cons

You must balance tasks and prioritize different needs of the facilities.

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