Working at City of New York in New York City, NY: 16 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in New York City, NY Area

"I would recommend requested company. its a professional place to work and get experience."

What do you like about working at City of New York?

"I love helping others resolve their disputes in a conciliatory matter. Most of my arbitrations end up in settlement created by the parties with my assistance as facilitator."

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

"Be willing to serve without pay as an opportunity to give back to the community. A form of pro bono service."

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

"I do not get enough opportunities to arbitrate as there are many arbitrators and not enough days to give out to all who want to participate."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It is all about funding and the amount of capital available to give to the arbitration program. I would suggest they allot more funding for this service."

"I've worked for the city of new york for over 1 year and their initiave program for Mental Health first aid is outstanding! The team work and manager training have a crucial part of the team's foundation ."

"I am currently working as a C# developer intern with New York City Human Resources Administration."

"I have worked at Human Resources for almost 2 years. One year as an intern and the second year as a full time. It was fun working there. I really enjoyed my time and learn a lot there."

"I have worked for the New York City Department of Finance as a Web Developer Intern. My primary job was to build a training website for the employees of the department. The work environment was excellent since it provides the employees to work with freedom and provide the ability to thrive the most. Since it is a government organization, employees get a chance to do work for the residents of New York City, which is a great motivator itself."

"Working for the city was great, as it afforded me a close look at the way a major urban municipality works. I prided myself on raising the quality of design for all New Yorkers. I created the media for various campaigns to improve design quality and quality of life for NYC. As a leading city in the US, the initiatives that I produced graphics for are a model for improving city life throughout the country."

"Excellent place to work. Great people with a great attitude! Depending on your project, it can be a very 'Start-Up' atmosphere."

"Good work environment."

What do you like about working at City of New York?

"Good working environment. Lot of professionals there doing a good job."

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

"Make sure you bring a pen and notebook and ask good questions."

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

"Too much politics. Agencies do not always work together for the overall good."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get educated in current hiring trends and techniques. Look more to experience than to education."

"Great benefits. Great work environment."

"The DOB is good place to work but its just not for everyone. There are many ways to advance within the department but to me it was a boring and unfulfilling career."

"City of New York is the largest municipal government in the United Sates. It is an interesting place to work because of the vast diversity of business areas and technologies you can work with."

"Been here thirteen years and it had been a good journey. No bad reviews, there just was no more room for growth mentally and literally."

What do you like about working at City of New York?

"High potential for impact, some interesting projects. Smart, ambitious people."

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

"It is possible to advance up to a point, but it is complicated to get into management level positions."

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

"I have too much down time, my projects are not exciting or challenging, and I'm not clear on what I should be doing to advance myself or goals."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not much can be done at that level -- sort of depends on money and the Mayor."

"They are okay. Typical big company"