State of California Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Good pay, bad environment."

"I worked for the state of California for 7 years. In that time I learned not only the skills and experiences but also the ethics and morals I would need to further my career and to set new goals and explore new opportunities to reach and use my full potential."

"Great place to start. No incentives for career advancement."

"Great benefits. Good compensation. Excellent leave program.Lacking opportunity to develop."

What do you like about working at State of California?

"Job Security and benefits for me and my domestic partner"

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

"Just be yourself, I really don't think they screen the applicants very well..."

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

"There are so many lazy people here! I can do the same amount of work in half the time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Review all the staff's performance and get ride of those that are not productive!"

"State of California is a slave state work here if you want to be treated poorly"

What do you like about working at State of California?

"I did not like working here - employees are treated like dirt and given no reason to believe they have intelligence"

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

"do not work here - the State of California is the worst place in the world to work - RUN!!!!"

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

"If you have a brain you do not quality if you do you will be rewarded with poor job and poor pay"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"learn that all people count and you are not a dictator"

What do you like about working at State of California?

"No longer work there but I enjoyed the experience I gained"

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

"Be confident, do not give up, stay focused, never let them see your weak side"

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

"Working with fellow inmates can be difficult but I managed"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More training, better supervision, better working conditions, more communication throughout factory"

What do you like about working at State of California?

"Freedom to solve problems as well as being able to design solutions"

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

"Be honest, have your CV up to date and have great references."

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

"There is lots of paperwork for something as simple as swapping out a bad hard drive."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Accept input from staff on improvements as they are close to the problem."

"Overall I enjoy working here, love to come to work."

What do you like about working at State of California?

"Mind stimulating; ability to perform physical exercises at lunch, after work. I love to come to work everyday, love the people I work with on average."

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

"Be yourself, be honest, and be aware promotions and/or salary increases are far and few between."

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

"Low salary for the range of work that is required to be performed and the accuracy necessary in order not to be fine by a regulatory agency."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be realistic when evaluating the importance of a department and or job function."

"Working for the State of CA has been perfect!"

What do you like about working at State of California?

"Everything. We have been such a great team, I love working here."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Team work - that's why we are successful."

What do you like about working at State of California?

"It's more pragmatic with regard to policy changes and structure."

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

"I've been taking on more and more challenging tasks and taking on more responsibility without a promotion or raise."

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

"Without structure it gets a little harried at times, but it's nice to dictate my own work load and projects."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'd promote the underling who's busting his chops all the time!"

What do you like about working at State of California?

"I like the generous vacation time earned as well as multiple holidays."

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

"It really depends on the interviewer. Show them that you are eager to work hard and learn."

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

"Too many lazy individuals. The amount of work done by 3-5 employees could be done by 1-3 employees if they weren't lazy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would understand that employee morale is overall very important."

"I have a great education in HR and Labor Relations, with practical experience."

What do you like about working at State of California?

"I love making a difference in peoples lives. My job contributes to making a safer California by helping people make positive changes."

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

"Work hard, embrace change and bring your drive and commitment to make the work you do mean something positive for everyone around you."

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

"I like everything about my job but there is a wave of budgetary cuts coming that is out of my control and may have a tremendous impact on the State."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work and aggressively embrace change management techniques that enable you to do more with less."

"it was a great organization to work for"

What do you like about working at State of California?

"it was a non-profit organization and everyone worked as a team effort"

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

"yes,be professonial and learn something about the position you are applying for"

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

"there were 4200 people in the building everyday and security was very tight"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"they should have a better way of identifing employees that did not wear uniforms"

What do you like about working at State of California?

"I worked with a great supervising attorney and cafeteria was good."

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

"the gov' cut back on our hours when the permanent workers hours were cut."