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Tennessee State Government

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A nice experience with people who treat you with professional respect. But the bureaucracy can become mind numbing - Assistant Director Tennessee State Government Employee Review

4.0
Sep 16, 2012
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Pros

People treat each other with respect and are friendly. There are great opportunities for expanding knowledge and increase training. Fun to travel across the state

Cons

The typical government difficulty to progress through higher positions. Salaries not really based oo ability so produces among many little incentive for improvement or going the extr mile

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Interesting work, good people, fast paced

Cons

Temporary, no benefits, slow for part of the year

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
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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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