Working at State of Illinois in Chicago, IL: 5 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Chicago, IL Area

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On average, employees in Chicago, IL at State of Illinois give their company a 2.4 rating out of 5.0 based on 5, whereas overall Average Rating of State of Illinois is 3.9 out of 5.0 based on 21 State of Illinois Review Ratings. The happiest State of Illinois employees in Chicago, IL are Anonymous Employees submitting an average rating of 4.0 and Administrative Specialists with a rating of 4.1.

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Company Culture

3.6

Growth Opportunities

3.1

People You Work With

4.4

Person You Work For

4.4

Rewards You Receive

3.7

Support You Get

3.9

Way You Work

4.1

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4.0

Oral Historian

"The Illinois State Museum is a great place to work because of the people. If you are looking to move up in a career though you may want to consider some place else. State law governs a lot here, including new hires/positions."

Posted 15 years ago in Springfield, IL

Working at State of Illinois in Chicago, IL: 5 Employee Reviews

State of Illinois Employee

in Chicago, IL

"Great environment with cooperative and wonderful people,"

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

Administrative Specialist

in Chicago, IL

What do you like about working at State of Illinois?

"There are so many departments that you can learn from and we all work hand in hand."

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

"To do your homework regarding the department you are interviewing and make sure you truly have the experience they are looking for."

What don't you like about working at State of Illinois?

"That we don't always know who is handling what - which is important when you are servicing the public."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"At least a once a year staff meeting of both Chicago and Springfield."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5

Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5

Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Administrative Support Associate

in Chicago, IL

What do you like about working at State of Illinois?

"I enjoy the benefits and helping others. Working in Child Support has provided me an opportunity to help families get the benefits they need to survive."

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

"If you have a degree in social work, State government will provide you with an excellent opportunity to help others. If you maximize your talents, you will get hired."

What don't you like about working at State of Illinois?

"I am disappointed in the growth opportunity that is available to me. It is very difficult to obtain a position without senority."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I thnk management works hard to give us the tools to do our job well."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5

Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5

Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Actuarial Examiner

in Chicago, IL

"Too much down time."

What do you like about working at State of Illinois?

"Being respected by insurance company executives"

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

"Do what you do with excellence when on job assignments or audits because you are representing the IL Dept. of Insurance."

What don't you like about working at State of Illinois?

"There was too much down time. There were lots of times where we were waiting for information from insurance company employees and it was demotivating for me. I like to keep busy and like to have several different things going on at the same time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Find ways to motivate employees"

Tax Appeals Administrator

in Chicago, IL

What do you like about working at State of Illinois?

"Great exposure to major businesses throughout the United States and development of business contacts and networking."

What don't you like about working at State of Illinois?

"Limited Compensation"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remove politics from who the state hires."