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Working at Chicago Park District in Chicago, IL: 4 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Chicago, IL Area

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On average, employees in Chicago, IL at Chicago Park District give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 based on 4, whereas overall Average Rating of Chicago Park District is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 7 Chicago Park District Review Ratings. The happiest Chicago Park District employees in Chicago, IL are Recreational Leaders submitting an average rating of 3.9 and Program Specialists with a rating of 4.4.

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(based on 4 Chicago Park District Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.3
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
4.0
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Working at Chicago Park District in Chicago, IL: 4 Employee Reviews

Recreational Leader

"very enjoyable"

What do you like about working at Chicago Park District?

"it was a growing experience both in the work place and in life"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just have an positive outlook and a can do attitude."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Park District?

"I liked everything I was always in a positive working environment"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have no suggestions for their management they have been successful for years so I have no input on how to run thier business"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Recreational Leader

What do you like about working at Chicago Park District?

"Teaching kids, working with good people, being creative, making people happy."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you're competent and if you know someone, you're probably fine."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Park District?

"There is a huge disconnect between the administration and the people working in local parks."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Let each separate park make more rules for itself, lessen the amount of paperwork and email to supervisors, improve registration and refund process."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

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Chicago Park District (7)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is City of Santa Ana (6)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Idaho Transportation Department (5)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (4,846)
Program Specialist

"Exciting, rewarding, and valued by those outside the company"

What do you like about working at Chicago Park District?

"Love how wide spread the city of Chicago can be and how cultures differ between communities. I really enjoy working with my peers as well as my supervisor."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep your head up and keep trying. Once you are in, it's a good start."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Park District?

"The difficulty of working for city government is advancement. The growth opportunities are out there although very hard to reach from within."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I love my management team that I work with and would not change a thing about them. I enjoy going to work everyday and feel I have a positive working relationship with the management team."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Special Education Paraprofessional

What do you like about working at Chicago Park District?

"Fun-loving atmophere surrounded by children having a good time all day."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be down to earth, love children or whomever youare going to work with and be responsible for your actions."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Park District?

"The system overall could be inefficient at times but what public works are not really it was a blast."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I did not have a lot of contact with the CEO but my manager was tops."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
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