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Tennessee State Government

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Satisfaction of public service without much compensation - Anonymous employee Tennessee State Government Employee Review

3.0
Jan 6, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexibility in schedule and working with mission-minded people are among the pros; decent benefits packages are helpful

Cons

Very infrequent raises and little autonomy in working smart of effectively; working around some people who lack motivation to innovate or do little else than collect a paycheck; inequities among agencies in appropriations; very political.

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
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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
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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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