City of Philadelphia Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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"I have worked for the City of Philadelphia for over 3 years now and enjoy the work a lot. Except for the fact that most of us are super underpaid, I think our work leads to meaningful change in the City and brings value to people across all communities."
"Very good and nice environment"
"Great place to work, Excellent leadership and resources management."
"As Director of IT for the city of Philadelphia, I have met many amazing, dedicated staff, serving at the highest level of caring to improve government and its many services to the great city of Philadelphia. However, many great efforts are paralyzed by self-serving and political agendas, cultures of complacency, self-serving bureaucracies, etc. resulting in monies being constantly squandered and projects not being completed as they should."
"I worked at the Philadelphia City Planning Commission during the summer of 2012 as an intern. It was a great experience getting to see how a planning department is run in one of the largest cities in America."
"My overall experience was great and I was sad to leave."
What do you like about working at City of Philadelphia?
"One of the things I enjoyed most while working for the City was the different people that I was able to work with. On a daily basis I was able to work with people from different walks of life and that held different positions in the judicial system,"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"I would suggest that people be their self and let their strengths be known. Also, not to say you can handle certain things if you know you cannot."
What don't you like about working at City of Philadelphia?
"The only thing I did not like about this job was the salary. When I first began working there I was young and it was ok, but as I got older and the work required of me but the salary was not comparable there was a lot of dissapointment."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"My suggestions for management would be to not waste months on training for a job I learned in one session. If after two weeks to a month and the job still cannot be learned the person needs to be let go."
"a very aggressive industry"
What do you like about working at City of Philadelphia?
"the challanges"
What don't you like about working at City of Philadelphia?
"not there anymore"
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Is City of Philadelphia a good company to work for?
City of Philadelphia has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 8 City of Philadelphia Review Ratings left anonymously by City of Philadelphia employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 100% of employees would recommend working at City of Philadelphia.
Does City of Philadelphia pay their employees well?
City of Philadelphia employees earn $41,500 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 37% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 5 City of Philadelphia employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find City of Philadelphia Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at City of Philadelphia?
100% of employees would recommend working at City of Philadelphia with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated City of Philadelphia 3.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.0 for Growth Opportunities and 3.5 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at City of Philadelphia?
According to our data, the highest paying job at City of Philadelphia is a Senior Program Manager at $170,000 annually. Browse City of Philadelphia Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at City of Philadelphia?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at City of Philadelphia is a Technician at $20,000 annually. Browse City of Philadelphia Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at City of Philadelphia?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at City of Philadelphia to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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