City of Austin Texas Reviews

Pros

Good benefits, good pay, great people to work with.

Cons

Traffic can be difficult to and from work.

Pros

The benefits were the only positive experience.

Cons

HR at OTC is a joke. They're barely funded and there's no work life balance. You have to buy your own supplies. Their training is terrible. Constant reports requested that no one really cares about. Just checking a box. They use antiquated systems and processes and are not open to new ideas or change of any kind. They routinely asked me to change my paper timecard to reflect less time than I actually worked. I just gave up keeping track of my hours even though I easily worked 9 hours a day.

Pros

Opportunities are unlimited with the City of Austin (COA) .

Cons

Some departments may be too Bureaucratic and not appreciate or encourage creativity and change.

Pros

Health insurance and a few genuine coworkers

Cons

Management and supervisors lack people skills let alone the skills to do their own jobs. Toxic culture in OTC. No professional development not to mention training. Archaic technology (welcome to local municipality). Usage of paper is unacceptable for an ecologically conscious city such as Austin. Hostile work environment. There are a few genuine coworkers. Unfortunately, there is an atmosphere of competition and derision. Bullying is a frequent occurrence by certain supervisors and coworkers. Don’t consider this place if you value your sanity and health.