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 135 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good salaries with flexible schedule" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Managers don't talk to their staff." ((in 13 reviews)); "Was an Americorps position so I wasn't making enough money to justify the long hours and high demands." ((in 8 reviews)); "No training for new hires." ((in 7 reviews)); "Transfer opportunities are seniority based and not always approved by upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management is extremely narrow minded; does not accommodate true diversity." ((in 5 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

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King County reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)

Dow Constantine

69% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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).

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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

586 reviews

4.0

Apr 16, 2022

Nurse for Seattle King County Department of Public Health

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, great benefits, dedicated coworkers, working for a great cause.

Cons

Some politics in work environment, at times frustrating because those making decisions aren’t those working in the trenches.

4.0

Apr 13, 2022

Great Career

Human resource analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community engagement. Growth opportunities within the organization with the ability to do special assignments to develop or hone your skills.

Cons

High productivity which could hinder effective processes. Some people have been with KC for a long time and do not accept change well - even if a change could benefit a current process for sustainable outcomes.

3.0

Apr 12, 2022

It’s ok

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthcare benefits are the best

Cons

Raises not based on performance.

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