Oregon Department of Education Reviews
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- Helpful (6)
"Best Job in Career"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Oregon Department of Education full-time for less than a year
Pros
I have worked at ODE for less than a year but it has been the best combination of environment and pay/benefits in my career. It is not the highest pay scale but the great environment and benefits make up for it. Almost every person I interact with has a deep concern for doing the right thing for Oregon's schools and students. I am proud to work for ODE, I think they are doing a great job with the resources they have.
Cons
The only con I have seen is a fear or dislike of making important technology decisions. I understand the desire to always make the right decision since making the wrong decision in the technology field can be very expensive but delaying important decisions is costly and tends to lower employee moral.
We appreciate you taking the time to submit your feedback. Thank you!
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"Dysfunctional Culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Oregon Department of Education full-time for less than a year
Pros
Some of the people are great Good pay and benefits
Cons
Guilty until proven innocent mindset regarding time sheets, travel, etc. Allow caustic management to flourish Peer bullying Lack of trust in management to support employees confidential issue(s)
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"Leadership is pretty awful"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Oregon Department of Education full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Benefits; people; agency cause; fair, proactive HR, but their hands are tied.
Cons
The top person at the agency is pretty awful, however, he'll transition soon. The morale is very low, the culture is one where people don't say what they think or what they feel for fear of retribution. And retribution happens pretty consistently to those with a counter opinion. No one is holding the head person accountable, although there have been many complaints lodged to a variety of executive reps throughout the state.
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"Current leadership isn't providing much"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Oregon Department of Education for more than 5 years
Pros
Compensation, benefits and work/life balance.
Cons
Large bureaucracy. Poor leadership currently. However, leadership changes pretty often (about 3-5 years is the tenure of top leaders) so if you have the stomach to hang in there, someone else will come along, and hopefully, they will be a better leader. Previous leader was great.
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"A fixer-upper opportunity"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Oregon Department of Education full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
There are great benefits and the pay is good. Most employees are able to flex their schedules and many may have opportunities to work from home. Great food in the little deli!
Cons
The morale is low. There is little upward mobility. There is a lack of professional development and internal training. Managers are not held accountable to be equitable to staff when there are opportunities for professional development or advancement. Bully bosses are not held accountable. Whistle blowers are quietly abused and the Eval process is misused. Behind in acquisition and use of technology. Unskilled managers. Unskilled HR. Unfair hiring practices. Emotionally unhealthy place to be. Bureaucratic!
Continue readingOregon Department of Education Response
October 18, 2016 – Recruiter
Thank you for your feedback about the Oregon Department of Education. We take feedback very seriously, and we strive to use your suggestions to create a more positive and passionate work environment. We strongly encourage you to connect with ODE Human Resources and leadership about the concerns you have voiced in order for us to begin working toward solutions.
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"Good experience career wise.... Work place culture needs improvement....."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Approves of CEOI worked at Oregon Department of Education
Pros
Opportunity to support schools and districts in Oregon and provide them with professional development in not only your subject area(s), but also work on educational policy. Great co-workers for the most part to work with who are passionate about improving outcomes for Oregon's students! Lots of opportunity for professional development and furthering your education if desired. Strong union that supports the employees when needed!
Cons
Most management positions (managers, directors and above) are external candidates and there isn't much room for growth at the department. Always lots of diverse work to do and often you may work over your scheduled 40 hours a week during busy seasons because there isn't enough FTE to get it all done. Cliques and who you are friends with can help you land a position and or projects to be involved with at the department. There is an equity lens at the department yet some staff with less experience and skills are getting paid or started on higher pay steps than employees who have worked there for a longer period of time and have also even covered two positions at once. Some employees at the same level are given a lot more work to complete than others, while some employees are able to keep low on the radar and not end up helping with the heavy lifting. HR needs to be reviewed for their unethical hiring practices and also needs to help train and or educate managers on appropriate management strategies and procedures. An equity lens goes beyond the color of ones skin..... Fat-shaming, sexual orientation, Social economical status, religion, disability, including mental health needs to stop.
Continue readingOregon Department of Education Response
October 18, 2016 – Recruiter
Thank you for your feedback about the Oregon Department of Education. We take feedback very seriously, and we strive to use your suggestions to create a more positive and passionate work environment. We strongly encourage you to connect with ODE Human Resources and leadership about the concerns you have voiced in order for us to begin working toward solutions.
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"Great people, great cause, lots to do"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Oregon Department of Education full-time for less than a year
Pros
Vital mission, smart/energetic team, virtual work possible (but I didn't), evolving collaborative environment, close proximity to the state capitol and other "corridors of power."
Cons
Bureaucracy, occasional analysis paralysis, staff churn, slow to fill positions, occasional pointless meetings (no, really…), parking can be a drag.
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"Good Environment, ancient technology"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Oregon Department of Education full-time for more than a year
Pros
Having a steady Union job, good place to start to gain experience, nice people
Cons
Ancient technology with no upgrade in the near future, very little work to do and no learning of new technologies
Continue reading "One of the department's goals is "Making ODE the best place to work.""
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Oregon Department of Education full-time for more than a year
Pros
Teamwork environment, managers give recognition, pay and benefits are great, upward mobility options, job security.
Cons
The union protects lazy workers which leads to tension among employees who work hard.
Oregon Department of Education Response
May 6, 2016 – Recruiter
We appreciate you taking the time to submit your feedback. Thank you!
"Office of Child Care should be part of DHS"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Oregon Department of Education
Pros
There was a very quick interview process. However, if something seems to good to be true, it probably is.
Cons
The essential functions of the office of childcare has more to do with the DHS than the Department if Education. This office changed departments several years ago. So, those with a background in education would need to be retrained even if they were making a transition internally. The combination of the manager not being there half of the week, and the staff's unwillingness to train is the perfect storm. To put it politely, BOLI would have a field day with some of the discussions that went on in this office. And at least two employees were gone in less than two weeks ( fired or quit, I don't know).
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Oregon Department of Education Response
May 6, 2016 – Recruiter