Is State of Florida a good company to work for?

State of Florida has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,370 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 44% of employees would recommend working at State of Florida to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about State of Florida have been left by employees working as Manager , Attorney and Senior Attorney .

Does State of Florida pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, State of Florida employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at State of Florida. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at State of Florida?

44% of State of Florida employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated State of Florida 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at State of Florida?

Attorney (40) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Child Protective Investigator (21) , Correctional Officer (16) , Assistant State Attorney (15) , Investigator (13) , Manager (13) , Registered Nurse (12) , Senior Attorney (12) , ESS1 (11) , Auditor (10) , Revenue Specialist II (10) , Economic Self Sufficiency Specialist I (9) , Eligibility Specialist (9) , Environmental Specialist (9)

What are the pros of working at State of Florida according to real employee reviews?

"This is a great benefit to those who can afford to remain employed with the State that long." ((in 273 reviews)); "Great people to work with and challenging work" ((in 45 reviews)); "great benefits including health insurance and time off" ((in 43 reviews)); "Insurance is good and cheap" ((in 41 reviews)); "Some of the best reasons to work for the State of Florida are excellent benefits and job security." ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at State of Florida according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and constantly busy" ((in 238 reviews)); "Low salary and no appreciation for those who consistently performed quality work." ((in 84 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 42 reviews)); "No raise in ten years" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some supervisors seem to have no training on wage and overtime laws for non exempt employees." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the top reviewed State of Florida locations?

Tallahassee , Orlando , Tampa , Jacksonville , Miami , Fort Lauderdale , West Palm Beach , Pensacola , Fort Myers , Daytona Beach , Gainesville , Clearwater , Saint Augustine , Ocala , Lakeland , Naples , Fort Pierce , Marianna , Raiford , Kissimmee , Tavares , Panama City , Chattahoochee , Largo , Pinellas Park , Florida City , Fort Walton Beach , Palm Beach , Sanford , Milton

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State of Florida reviews

3.4

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,331 total reviews)

Rick Scott

37% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

State of Florida has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,331 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The State of Florida 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jul 20, 2026

Relaxed environment but low motivation among coworkers

Financial specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Set schedule, Great benefits, Fairly relaxed environment

Cons

It is government work and no one seems to want to work hard

3.0

Jul 17, 2026

Good benefits, but low salary and inconsistent experience

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good for the most part

Cons

The salary is well below market. Depending on agency and supervisors experience varies

4.0

Jul 16, 2026

Paid college courses but low salary and limited advancement

Distributed computer systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid college courses 8 - 5 set schedule Pretty easy going co-workers

Cons

Super low salary compared to private companies Not much opportunity for upward promotions

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