Faster paced but still a government job - Senior Financial Analyst Sound Transit Employee Review

4.0
Jun 24, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ample learning opportunities Exposure to many different functions and departments Emphasis on collaboration across the agency

Cons

Individual contributors are stretched thin without support Hesitancy to make tough decisions

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Sound Transit Response
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Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, and for your thoughtful suggestions! Providing growth, learning and leadership opportunities is a point of emphasis and we are always looking to improve. We also appreciate the shoutout to our value of collaboration. Please feel free to reach out to our HR team at any time with more input.

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