Working at Cook County Government in Chicago, IL: 6 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Chicago, IL Area

"The Cook County has new advanced software and hardware with updated technology, but the old mentality is still the same due to the lack of IT management concepts and knowledge."

"It's a government job. What else would you expect. They have great benefits and pay quite well (including the pension), but everyone gets burned out by the monotony of day to day tasks."

What do you like about working at Cook County Government?

"it gets me out of the house each day so...."

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

"Have another job lined up because this is a dead-end job at its best"

What don't you like about working at Cook County Government?

"this is a very poorly staffed place to work so"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would definitely be more tough to make sure the department is accurately staffed"

"Most of management was unqualified and uneducated"

What do you like about working at Cook County Government?

"THE DAYS OFF"

What don't you like about working at Cook County Government?

"Did not advance as I should have with my experience and educatiojn."

"I had an interesting career at Cook County Government. Would had stayed there longer but I needed to get my career back on track."

What do you like about working at Cook County Government?

"The days off as well as less stress at work."

What don't you like about working at Cook County Government?

"The advancement is stymied because of the politics that goes on there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Leave. And for (political)decision makers get more educated people in these positions."

"average"

What do you like about working at Cook County Government?

"flexibility"

What don't you like about working at Cook County Government?

"politics"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"learn their craft"