Description This government office is the engine that runs Motor City. The City of Detroit is governed by a mayor and an elected nine-member council -- one of the few in the US that serve as a full-time legislative body. Together, they are charged with the administration of city government, comprising some 70 different departments and agencies, including budget, police, water and sewage, the Detroit Film Office, and workforce development. The city's metropolitan area (Metro Detroit) covers some 3,900 square miles with about 4,425,000 residents. Internationally known for auto manufacturing, Detroit is also home to the Motown sound and a professional sports teams, including the Detroit Pistons, Lions, Tigers, and Red Wings.
City of Detroit has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 342 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The City of Detroit employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).
Overall, 60% of employees would recommend working at City of Detroit to a friend. This is based on 342 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
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