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Tennessee State Government

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Varies from Dept. to Dept. - Executive Tennessee State Government Employee Review

4.0
Jun 25, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

People can work for the State of Tennessee at the same time but in different departments and have very divergent experiences. The pay is getting better, but still not on par with the private sector. But, the work week is 37.5 hours, 11 state and federal holidays and earn a minimum of1 vacation day per month. Unused days just keep on rolling over. Gov. Haslam's customer focused government effort is paying some dividends. But, in a work-force of over 40,000, it is impossible to get everyone on board.

Cons

Low pay. Sometimes odd hiring rules.

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work-life balance, great pay, excellent leadership and great people. TN State Government invests in employee development much more than any other company I have worked for.

Cons

Sometimes things move slowly due to red-tape.

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

8-4:30 M-F schedule Easy to take time off Front load PTO to make managing time off easier Hybrid work schedule

Cons

- Minimal accountability - Pay is well below national average - Pay for Performance standards are near impossible to “exceed expectations” - Double standards is the standard - Promotions are slow, so don’t expect to move up fast

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