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Working at State of Kansas in Topeka, KS: 10 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Topeka, KS Area

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On average, employees in Topeka, KS at State of Kansas give their company a 3.7 rating out of 5.0 based on 10, whereas overall Average Rating of State of Kansas is 3.5 out of 5.0 based on 14 State of Kansas Review Ratings. The happiest State of Kansas employees in Topeka, KS are Anonymous Employees submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Purchasing Managers with a rating of 4.3.

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3.5
Average Rating
(based on 13 State of Kansas Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.3
Growth Opportunities
2.4
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.0
Support You Get
3.3
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
3.5
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Working at State of Kansas in Topeka, KS: 10 Employee Reviews

State of Kansas Employee

"I have found working for the Kansas Legislature a great work environment, straight out college."

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
Bridge Designer

What do you like about working at State of Kansas?

"The people I work with...many have been there for their entire career. Family atmosphere."

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

"It is a good place to get early on the job training, but if you want to go far, get a graduate degree and plan to move to a consultant as soon as you get your pe."

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

"Experience levels have been steadily dropping for years. People are getting promoted and put in high positions too quickly because of lack of experienced candidates."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more forthcoming and honest. Let people know what is and is not within my control and be candid about it."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.5
State of Kansas (14)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Wright Express (5)
2.4 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Retalix Ltd. (12)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (9,935)
Receptionist

"It has been a great working with this group of people."

What do you like about working at State of Kansas?

"I love the people I work with and work for. Everyone is so nice."

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

"Just sell yourself well. Have a positive attitude during the interview process."

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

"I can't think of anything I don't like about working here other than I can't move up."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Purchasing Manager

What do you like about working at State of Kansas?

"As purchasing Manager I was able to work independently to achieve the department and agency goals with minimal supervision from management."

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

"Remember that working in the public sector requires the individual to get gratification from the benefits being provided to the public and not from the amount of compensation."

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

"The turnover in administration due to political issues of working in the public sector."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Empower the employees to do the duties that they were hired for."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Deputy Director

What do you like about working at State of Kansas?

"As Deputy Director over property acquistions I was able to assist state agencies the in acquistion, dispoal and lease negotiation which allowed the agency to save money."

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

"To be patient with the state hiring process and reconginze that rewards have to be person since you are working for the public."

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

"Working for a public agency political enviorment was constatly changing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow employees to perform the duties with interfence and provide employees with need resources."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Industrial Hygienist

"I enjoyed the experience of getting to assist employers."

What do you like about working at State of Kansas?

"I liked the fact that I was able to work independently with little supervision."

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

"I did not like the fact that I was unclassified."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Finance Manager

"Great job and enjoyed working."

Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 5 Work Setting 3.2 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Software Analyst
Person You Work For 2.1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2.4 / 5
Support You Get 1.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.6 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Application Developer
Person You Work For 2.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.3 / 5
Company Culture 1.1 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Application Programmer Analyst
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 2.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
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