Pros
– possible to get a lot of time off with 13 vacation days, 12 sick days, bankable overtime, and government holidays – there is a decent gym located in city hall that is available for employees for about $6/month (note: gym has been closed for 18 months and reopening date is unknown)
Cons
Most of the aspects of the employee experience are broken or missing here. These are things that you may take for granted at other employers but are a problem at the City of Dallas: – starting the job in the first place is a broken system: it may take months between the day you apply and getting an offer letter – pension is required and requires 13.3% of your paycheck to be taken out and vests only after 5 years, so if you don't stay for a full 5 years then you'll walk with only what you put in and effectively have had a savings account with NO interest – healthcare, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance are offered, but the coverage is not great – getting essential things like a badge, email address, computer, etc. are difficult and may not happen for as long as weeks after you start – things like a microwave or a cup of coffee may be nonexistent or hard to come – the majority of office spaces are dirty (many aren't serviced by custodians) and don't have any natural light – the bathrooms are dirty, graffitied, and offer little privacy – pay will be lower than industry standard and raises other than small inflation raises are essentially impossible once you start – accomplishing projects frequently takes much longer than planned and may not happen at all – culture is very leadership focused, sorta the opposite of 'open door policy'... you may not be able to access leaders if needed – most employee services, such as HR or IT, don't do much to support employees other than enforcing policies
