State of Oklahoma Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I love working for the ODEQ. All of my supervisors are amazing and helpful. I have learned so much by working here. It is a good place to start out, but I am ready to move on in my career with the knowledge that I learned there."

"I've worked for the state for nearly 15 years. The main problems with the position is the red tape surrounding every project and the lack of advancement. To get a raise requires an act of the state legislators which is always bogged down in political mud. There's no room to move up once at the top positions unless you move to middle management. Finally, we are often unable to buy additional tools to technology because of budget constraints."

"It's the Government. I felt I was being held back."

What do you like about working at State of Oklahoma?

"The people are fantastic, hard working, dedicated, and loyal. They are open minded, share ideas, and have no glory complex, making the environment very easy flowing and cooperative."

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

"Be honest, and be yourself so that the interviewers can see what they are getting so that there are no surprises after hiring. That provides a strong foundation and a better chance for the relationship to be successful."

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

"The extreme lack of appreciation both in monetary and non-monetary rewards."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"That they need to show their appreciation for the talent that they have by raising the compensation scale and recognizing the work and effort that is put forth."

"Agree with mission, not methods."

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

"I didn't like the management stuff I have had to deal with since taking over the Director position."

"Great Place to Work!"

What do you like about working at State of Oklahoma?

"The people were excellent to work with. They provided all the necessary information that made it easy to complete a project. They were also flexible and allowed for creativity, which made the work very interesting and pleasurable."

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

"The ratings that I gave for Benefits, Career Advancement, and Job Security and artificial. It is contract work, so there are no benefits and no career advancement. Also, being a contractor, there is no guarantee of work. That's part of the job description."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They do an excellent job!"