Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Reviews
Updated Jun 30, 2022
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Found 41 of over 59 reviews
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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment
- "Folks are very nice at MDPH, benefits are awesome (especially if you have a family), and pay is fair." (in 3 reviews)
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
they have good benefit options
Cons
They can be often understaffed
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good place to get skills right out of school.
Cons
Pay is not commensurate with private industry.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Free parking and easy commute
Cons
Limited technology and inability to implement advancements in a timely manner
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Commute is easy; goal oriented;
Cons
recruitment is weak and not diverse
- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
The department pays really well.
Cons
Be prepared to be completely micromanaged. Staff are not allowed to do the jobs they were hired to do. Plan on having your job description change and not to be provided with a copy of your new job. Turnover rate is extremely high.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
-decent pay for entry-level -room for growth
Cons
-the building is disorganized and under construction with a lot of problems like leaks
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Work from home since pandemic (hybrid work at times); decent pay; union; some colleagues who care
Cons
Bureaucratic and hierarchical, Baker doesn't let us practice public health!
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Got to interact with and learn from passionate public health professionals
Cons
List of job responsibilities became longer and longer, many people stretched thin. I also noticed the distribution of work differed wildly among people who held the same title.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Big impact on Public Health in Massachusetts
Cons
Bureaucratic, completely remote environment, things move slowly, difficult to move-up
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Benefits are great and can’t beat it
Cons
I can’t think of any cons
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Reviews FAQs
Massachusetts Department of Public Health has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 59 reviews left anonymously by employees. 67% of employees would recommend working at Massachusetts Department of Public Health to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Massachusetts Department of Public Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.
67% of Massachusetts Department of Public Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Massachusetts Department of Public Health 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be compensation, career development, coworkers and the cons to be workplace, management, benefits.
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