Working at City of Chicago in Chicago, IL: 20 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Chicago, IL Area

"Worked with the Water management enjoyed doing the challenging job from design to construction. The supervisor was very good and the construction crew was also good."

"I have worked with the City of Chicago for almost 31years and worked in different sections from design to construction phase and managed large scale projects and completed in a timely manner. I love and learned various phases, handled and resolved utility conflicts. Loved what I did with this organization."

"I have worked for the city of Chicago for over seven years and it is a great place to work."

"I am now a law clerk for the City of Chicago Law Department. Through this clerkship, I have had the opportunity to work directly with the police in targeting the drug houses, summarizing arrest reports, and drafting complaints requesting temporary or permanent injunction to require defendants to correct the building code violations."

"The City of Chicago is a wonderful place to work. The city has so many new and exciting aspects to give such as the skyline , the Willis Tower, the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier and all the wonderful Architecture."

"Family friendly atmosphere with great benefits."

"I've worked with DFSS for a few years and the environment is fast-paced and challenging. Due to the political nature of the government, demands are rapid and forever shifting. DFSS has great leadership but in senior management, it doesn't offer the work/life balance much large organization provides its employees."

"I’ve worked as a volunteer in Chicago department of building to help with building permits it was nice to see how is the work routine to get a building permit and Everyone there were nice and helpful"

"Great place to work. Maureen West is really nice, showed me to my mentor and got me set up on a project even though I came in without much of a plan."

"The job itself is very fulfilling. Management leaves a lot to be desired. Middle management has less training than the technicians themselves, which leaves the technicians to rely on each other."

"Loved it. It was a great place to work."

"Great place to work, the people are great."

"excellent system administration experience"

What do you like about working at City of Chicago?

"excellent working environment. Provided enough training and opportunities to learn new technologies"

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

"The company honors attitude and hard work. It gives excellent opportunity to learn new technologies"

What don't you like about working at City of Chicago?

"There was nothing I didn't like about this company it was very good"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They have excellent management and so I have no suggestions"

"The job here was rewarding, its nice to work outside when wheather was nice."

What do you like about working at City of Chicago?

"I like that everyone works independently, meeting people from all walks of life is really interesting."

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

"Dress warm, drink plenty of water and be on time, this is the only way that you will make money at doing this."

What don't you like about working at City of Chicago?

"Working in extreme temperatures was the hardest part of my job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"When wheather conditions are hazardous, supervisors should make some kinds of accomodations."