City of Seattle Reviews

Pros

Very interesting work. Forward looking utility looking to lead technology transformation in the region.

Cons

too many meetings too much bureaucracy

Pros

Benefits, Benefits, Benefits, Benefits, Benefits

Cons

You may end up reporting to someone who doesn't have even a tenth of your qualifications.

Pros

Salary/Benefits / paid holidays / vacation are all outstanding Working with skilled tradespeople of integrity makes the work even more rewarding

Cons

there is NO collaboration, NO honest communication and NO consistency from the majority of managers encountered

Pros

Good pay, good benefits & pension, many workers who want to contribute and make the city a better place.

Cons

Considering being in a tech hub, any IT support is impossible, and the software is a nightmare that was not thought out or implemented appropriately. As a band-aid to this huge problem the City has just decided to cherry pick "strategic advisors" with no technical background to add yet another layer of bureaucracy and red tape to getting IT help. HR (all white, btw) is on some fake social justice crusade and actively discourages advancement based on favoritism politics and avoid email to not get caught. Minimum qualifications only apply for certain *types* of people. They removed any training/college assistance. Opportunity to participate in programs is also cherry picked. They only chance you have to progress in professional development is if HR favors you or your demographic. There is very little opportunity to work with other teams, and many don't have any idea what another team does. The fragmentation leads to inefficiencies and distrust. The offices are segregated by income. As typical with most government agencies, there are many "tenured" employees buying time/hoarding money until retirement who resist technology and process improvement. Management is unable or unwilling to address this.