Oregon State Police Reviews
59% would recommend to a friend
(15 total reviews)
Gregg Hastings
70% approve of CEO
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Updated Nov 6, 2023
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- 5.0Jan 24, 2018Senior Trooper Oregon State PoliceCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsCentral Point, OR
Pros
Great agency and proud to work for.
Cons
Still a great agency and proud to work for. But seeking opportunities in South Carolina.
- 4.0Nov 6, 2023Accounting TechnicianCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsSalem, OR
Pros
Respectful place to work, a very professional environment.
Cons
There is a lack of communication and mo transparency.
- 4.0Jun 25, 2023Autopsy TechnicianFormer Employee, less than 1 yearClackamas, OR
Pros
Set schedule, meaningful work, small team, great benefits, and active work environment.
Cons
Pay and little to no room for upward growth.
- 2.0Nov 16, 2022Human Resource AnalystCurrent Employee
Pros
Amazing work life balance. Vacation is also very generous
Cons
Management can be difficult but you get use-to it.
- 2.0Feb 25, 2022Office Specialist IIFormer EmployeeSalem, OR
Pros
Very fun and interesting job
Cons
Poor and or nonexistent management
1 - 4.0Sep 15, 2021DetectiveCurrent EmployeeEugene, OR
Pros
Supportive. Lots of opportunities throughout state.
Cons
Ebb and flow of government work
- 3.0Aug 31, 2021Programme AnalystFormer Employee
Pros
Good people trying to do good things.
Cons
Very very structured, and not always clear how to get help.
1 - 2.0Sep 4, 2014Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 5 years
Pros
Command and Control organization, when the program is supported it is supported all the way. Law Enforcement can be very rewarding. If you can get support of senior administration, you'll push through changes easily. There are some really, really good people at OSP.
Cons
Too many Type A's. Everyone thinks they can do everything. Every time there's a leadership change there's a complete shake up however the agency needs consistency and institutional knowledge. Budget cuts are constant and there is always a looming threat day after day after day. Very, very little appreciation of anything non-sworn and agency puts little value in HR, IT etc. Everyone is always under investigation.
6 - 1.0Jun 30, 2015Public Service Representative IIIFormer Employee, more than 1 yearSalem, OR
Pros
Benefits and hopefully after trial service go to another dept or state agency
Cons
Management doesn't share any information with workers nor each other. No clear established communication. No training,support or clear expectations for new employees. Everyone is scared of losing their job which ranges from the lowest level employee to executive management with the exception of the director. It's a revolving door there that's why positions are always posted. Employees are expendable and management has no problem displaying it. The few managers that were good were treated just as poorly as non-management
3 - 5.0Sep 10, 2014Office Specialist IFormer Employee, less than 1 yearSalem, OR
Pros
Your work is appreciated, no matter how big or small the job. Supervisors, and co-workers are more than always willing to help where needed. They are willing and ready to listen, give advice, and if you still don't understand something, they will change it, or put it differently so you can.
Cons
This was only a temporary position. When open jobs came available I was not allowed to apply due to being a temp. Even if I was fully capable or suggested and wanted me to.
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Oregon State Police has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 15 reviews left anonymously by employees. 59% of employees would recommend working at Oregon State Police to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.
59% of Oregon State Police employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Oregon State Police 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Oregon State Police to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be compensation, senior leadership, management.
