Does King County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, King County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at King County. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at King County?

80% of King County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated King County 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at King County?

Project Manager (21) , Program Manager (12) , Intern (8) , Transit Operator (7) , Administrator (6) , Engineer II (6) , Human Resources Analyst (5) , Internship (5) , Attorney (4) , Engineer (4) , Functional Analyst (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Supervisor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Administrative Specialist II (3)

What are the pros of working at King County according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and pension!" ((in 140 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 30 reviews)); "There's also some great colleagues I worked with." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at King County according to real employee reviews?

"Many managers have never done the job below which they are managing and cannot answer your questions." ((in 11 reviews)); "No training for new hires." ((in 8 reviews)); "Was an Americorps position so I wasn't making enough money to justify the long hours and high demands." ((in 8 reviews)); "Leadership in the building and by my direct supervisor was horrible." ((in 7 reviews)); "managed by my immediate supervisor" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed King County locations?

Seattle , Renton , Kent , Federal Way , Issaquah , Tukwila , Bellevue , West Seattle , Brooklyn , Houston , Hanford , Everett , Gig Harbor , Kirkland , Maple Valley , Puyallup , Kissimmee

King County reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)

Dow Constantine

69% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (586 reviews)

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King County has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 586 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The King County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

586 reviews

2.0

Apr 25, 2023

Complacent management/leadership, not accountable/transparent to frontline staff/community

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing parks, programs, and services. Potential for both deep and broad impact on communities

Cons

New management / leadership shies away from transparency and accountability to frontline staff and communities. Recent changes in management have led to significant changes in staff roles and ability to shape their own work. High turnover of frontline staff as a result. Staff being assigned work that's outside their position, and/or being made to act as puppets. Management seems to care more about appearance of performance, community involvement, and equity rather than actually facing tough truths about how the organization is working.

4.0

Apr 25, 2023

Lots of work, but good people

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, reasonable, everyday people who understand that you may have certain circumstances or that s*** just happens. Competitive pay.

Cons

Politics necessary. You will need to be prepared to stand up for yourself or to punt of work otherwise, you will get buried in "great ideas" and other pet projects.

4.0

Apr 22, 2023

BFO 4

Business financial officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, remote work, good people.

Cons

Slow to decisions and hiring.

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Reviews by job title

Complacent management/leadership, not accountable/transparent to frontline staff/community

Lots of work, but good people

BFO 4

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