Does Texas Workforce Commission pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Texas Workforce Commission employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Texas Workforce Commission. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Texas Workforce Commission?

47% of Texas Workforce Commission employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Texas Workforce Commission 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Texas Workforce Commission?

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (43) , Workforce Development Specialist (16) , Hearing Officer (14) , Program Specialist (10) , Rehabilitation Assistant (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Economist (8) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Attorney (6) , Counselor (6) , Employment Specialist (5) , Account Examiner (4) , Claims Examiner (4) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (4) , Intern (4)

What are the pros of working at Texas Workforce Commission according to real employee reviews?

"Your insurance is paid by the state and the benefits are good." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great People and open to ideas to improve" ((in 25 reviews)); "Ability to help others better their lives, dedicated staff, experienced leadership, great benefits & leave time, flexible work schedule, work from home options" ((in 17 reviews)); "Time off Insurance State retirement" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great Healthcare benefits and retirement, and ample holidays." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Texas Workforce Commission according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, a lot of micromanaging." ((in 19 reviews)); "Salaries were low and that meant a lot of turnover." ((in 12 reviews)); "No training program in place." ((in 11 reviews)); "low salary and no raises" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some managers are fantastic, but many are overbearing and rule followers to the extreme." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Texas Workforce Commission layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Texas Workforce Commission layoffs and their outlook for job security at Texas Workforce Commission in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Texas Workforce Commission locations?

Austin , Houston , Dallas , San Antonio , Fort Worth , McAllen , El Paso , Tyler , Round Rock , McKinney , Plano , Laredo , Denton , Arlington , Temple , Midland , Texarkana , Waco , Abilene , Kyle , Beaumont , Big Spring , Brownsville , College Station , Corpus Christi , Grand Prairie , Irving , Richardson , Cypress , Rosenberg

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3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(439 total reviews)

Ed Serna

77% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Texas Workforce Commission has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 439 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Texas Workforce Commission employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.8 stars).

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439 reviews

5.0

Feb 25, 2026

TWC best place

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and good people

Cons

Low pay and Located in Downtown

3.0

Feb 11, 2026

Good people, bad pay

Account examiner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful people work at the agency, and there’s high satisfaction that comes from helping the employers, and your job truly makes a difference. Good benefits. Great time off.

Cons

Low pay for the workload. No raises, no bonuses, no promotions despite good performance.

2.0

Feb 10, 2026

Overworked and underpaid

Voc rehab counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with.

Cons

Overworked and underpaid. They should either hire more people to lessen the load for the counselors OR offer to pay a fair wage that is reasonable for the amount of work that is expected of the counselors

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