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    County of San Diego Reviews

    Updated March 11, 2019
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    Pros

    • "Lots of good benefits working with the county" (in 21 reviews)

    • "Great benefits with job stability and opportunity for professional development" (in 21 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Older work force, red tape when it comes to changing things" (in 7 reviews)

    • "unless you are upper management, you'll be treated as if you don't matter" (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "Nice place to work"

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      Former Employee - Human Services Specialist in San Diego, CA
      Former Employee - Human Services Specialist in San Diego, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at County of San Diego full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Benefits, learning experience, co-workers, location, helping others

      Cons

      Pay could be much better

      Advice to Management

      None

    2. "Social Services Agency"

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      Former Employee - Operations Manager in San Diego, CA
      Former Employee - Operations Manager in San Diego, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at County of San Diego full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Enjoyed the strengths based culture in the department I was assigned to.

      Cons

      Not much - just a lot of work due to accountability to the public.

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    3. "Opportunities Abound with Great Benefits"

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      Current Employee - Program Manager in San Diego, CA
      Current Employee - Program Manager in San Diego, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at County of San Diego full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      With a large workplace comprised of about 13,000 employees, there a many promotional and transfer opportunities. The County of San Diego invests in its employee's health through the "Employee Wellness Program", and offers many connection networks for the inclusion of all. The benefit program options are very good.

      Cons

      The hourly pay is not as high as in some private companies, but the work atmosphere, civil service protection and excellent employee programs, including a pension makes up for the payscale.

    4. "Student Worker"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Diego, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Diego, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at County of San Diego part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The staff was friendly, welcoming, and flexible working around my school schedule.

      Cons

      Not much to say here.

    5. "HHSS"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at County of San Diego full-time

      Pros

      good job if you want stability.

      Cons

      hard to promote and sometimes it can get boring

    6. "Student Worker"

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      Current Employee - Student Worker in San Diego, CA
      Current Employee - Student Worker in San Diego, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at County of San Diego part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Gives a great and informative career outlook of what it's like to be a lawyer. Get to meet lots of people if you put yourself out there. Friendly and caring work environment.

      Cons

      It's located in Downtown so it stinks and driving is horrendous. Best to take the bus or trolley to avoid parking hassles.

    7. "Student Worker"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at County of San Diego part-time

      Pros

      The staff was friendly, welcoming, and flexible working around my school schedule.

      Cons

      There is a high rate of employee turnover and shuffling of projects from one staff member to the next. As a student worker, I was assisting a variety of people with their projects and did not focus on what I was originally hired to do.

      Advice to Management

      Utilize the student workers in assisting those who need extra support, but also try to incorporate the interests and career goals of the student workers when assigning them tasks.

    8. "Inspector"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at County of San Diego full-time

      Pros

      Job security and usually good starting pay.

      Cons

      Bureaucratic environment requires navigating personnel conflicts.

      Advice to Management

      Offer more incentive for hard work, not just allowing slackers to coast.

    9. "Senior Human Resources Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at County of San Diego full-time

      Pros

      Stability, benefits, dynamic, salary, financial integrity

      Cons

      Arduous processes, location, lean staff, lack of work life balance

      Advice to Management

      Streamline processes, encourage innovation and forward thinking

    10. "So far so good"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at County of San Diego full-time

      Pros

      Health Benefits, Retirement, Job security and overall supportive work environment

      Cons

      Can not negotiate salary, raises and step increases are only determine 1 year after you complete your probation. Not on the anniversary of your hire date.