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4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(372 total reviews)

52% positive business outlook

city of San Diego has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 372 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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372 reviews
5.0
Jun 10, 2026

Lifeguard

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lifeguard work at the city

Cons

At the city lifeguard work

4.0
Jan 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed working environment, but great opportunities to learn and grow.

Cons

Difficult in terms of career progression.

1.0
Jan 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

3 days off away from here

Cons

This place mismanages tax payers money. It’s a good ol’ boys club environment. Very toxic work environment

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