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Tennessee State Government

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Great People, fairly disorganized - Anonymous employee Tennessee State Government Employee Review

4.0
Nov 19, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

No State Taxes, Low cost of living, Great Governor, Staff mostly eager to help and ready to work.

Cons

Petty politics and no leadership at DGS, Paranoid Commissioner, change for the sake of change versus a well thought out plan.

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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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