"Great organization. Enjoyed working with very knowledgeable coworkers."
"The work is very rewarding, however, the position is not sustainable due to my commute length."
"I enjoy the job, but too much bureaucracy to get anything accomplished."
"DOJ is a great opportunity to serve the state of Wisconsin. There are many great people who work there but like many state offices, there is a high turnover around election cycles as political appointees take leadership positions and bring their pros and cons with them. There is a good work/life balance, decent benefits for the area, great location downtown, and the people who have been the longest really want to be there."
"I enjoyed the work and the co-workers and clients. Did not like the politics."
What do you like about working at State of Wisconsin?
"Autonomy, freedom of movement and schedule and the people I worked with and clients served."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"I have served on many interview committees and found that what you know has little to do with getting the job. WHO you know is far more valuable. Sad, but true!"
What don't you like about working at State of Wisconsin?
"Very political environment. Very cut-throat attitudes toward advancement. Working outdoors in very severe weather was not very pleasant."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Clean house and start over! Insure that upper management are qualified in the positions they hold."
"Don't plan on making living"
What do you like about working at State of Wisconsin?
"Benefits"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Accept only if you're desperate for a job. You'll never make ends meet living in Madison working here!"
What don't you like about working at State of Wisconsin?
"Pay sucks."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Quit as you're useless!"
State of Wisconsin has an overall rating of 3.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 5 State of Wisconsin Review Ratings left anonymously by State of Wisconsin employees, which is 23% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 60% of employees would recommend working at State of Wisconsin.
State of Wisconsin employees earn $42,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 36% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 4 State of Wisconsin employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find State of Wisconsin Salaries by Job Title.
60% of employees would recommend working at State of Wisconsin with the overall rating of 3.0 out of 5. Employees also rated State of Wisconsin 3.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 2.5 for Rewards You Receive, 2.9 for Growth Opportunities and 3.1 for support you get.
According to our data, the highest paying job at State of Wisconsin is a Oracle DBA at $100,000 annually. Browse State of Wisconsin Salaries by Job Profile.
According to our data, the lowest paying job at State of Wisconsin is a Building Maintenance Technician at $18,000 annually. Browse State of Wisconsin Salaries by Job Profile.
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at State of Wisconsin to be Company Culture, People You Work With, Support You Get and Way You Work, and cons to be Growth Opportunities and Person You Work For.
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