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Updated Jun 7, 2023

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Found 464 of over 551 reviews
3.8
58% Recommend to a Friend
33% Approve of CEO

Found 465 of over 551 reviews

3.8
58%
Recommend to a Friend
33%
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Financial Analyst II

    May 30, 2023 - Financial Analyst II in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I gained a great deal of insight in how to report, develop budgets, and grow my excel skills. This job was a great introduction into the skills I needed to be successful in the private industry. Also, the work-life balance was really rewarding.

    Cons

    You work with people who have been there for 20 years waiting to collect a pension, so the work culture bureaucratic. If you work in the right department, it's a very enjoyable job.

    1 person found this review helpful
  2. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Great

    Jun 7, 2023 - Procurement Specialist in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Benefits are great. Pension is great

    Cons

    The general nuisances that come from working for a government entity

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  4. 4.0
    Current Employee

    City of Austin Careers

    May 17, 2023 - Public Information Specialist 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great benefits for PTO and sick leave.

    Cons

    Changing all roles to hybrid, pay lower than that of private businesses.

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  5. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Salary review

    May 14, 2023 - Class A Commercial Driver 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Full benefits for full time employees.

    Cons

    Work on holidays except thanksgiving and Christmas.

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  6. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Gatekeeper

    May 10, 2023 - Department Executive Assistant in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Busy office, know your city

    Cons

    Timekeeping duties, high level multi tasking

    1 person found this review helpful
  7. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Great if you can survive in a bureaucracy with sub-par management practices

    Nov 16, 2022 - Sr HR Advisor in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Excellent benefits and retirement plan. If you're a code inspector, a job here is a great stepping stone to get you over to the Development Services Department, where the management team is higher quality.

    Cons

    There's a lack of accountability at the management and executive level and a culture where the management team is having a great time congratulating themselves on a job well done, but the rank-and-file employees feel like they are in prison and take turns stabbing each other in the back in sneaky, covert ways. There's so much uneccesary drama and toxicity here - employees are treated like naughty little children and are fearful of HR, which always seems to be in reactive mode because of the high turnover and lack of leadership in that division. Long time employees and managers kick the can down the road and coast into retirement rather than work hard and take actions that could make a positive difference. Lots of wasted taxpayer money on vanity projects that are poorly thought out, consume hours and hours of employees' time and energy and are then abandoned or simply "fall off the vine". There's no accountability for a failure to execute at the management level and an endless list of excuses for why management is incapable of executing effectively. Very little attention given to improving retention. Management doesn't care about the high cost of turnover because management isn't measured on or held accountable for their ability to retain strong workers.

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    1 person found this review helpful
  8. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great organization

    Apr 19, 2023 - Business Process Consultant in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Austin is a great place to work. You are surrounded by helpers.

    Cons

    The salary is low, especially because they are considering removing telework. If telework is removed, I’ll look elsewhere.

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    1 person found this review helpful
  9. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Telework policy is bad

    May 19, 2023 - IT Business Analyst in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Job for life never get fired

    Cons

    Top heavy management with little concern about staff. Bureaucratic mess of middle management and HR obstructions. Oh and the mandator 24 hours a week of being in the off, no exceptions.

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Vary nice

    May 5, 2023 - Senior IT Application Developer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I like working for the city

    Cons

    Pay is not the best for what I do

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  11. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    AD Administration

    May 21, 2023 - Assistant Director of Administration in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good benefits if you can get the time off

    Cons

    Stay on top of your own career progression - otherwise no one else will

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    1 person found this review helpful
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City of Austin Texas has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 551 reviews left anonymously by employees. 58% of employees would recommend working at City of Austin Texas to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, City of Austin Texas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at City of Austin Texas. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.

58% of City of Austin Texas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated City of Austin Texas 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at City of Austin Texas to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, culture, management.

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