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    State of Maryland Reviews

    Updated March 20, 2019
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    State of Maryland Governor Lawrence J. Hogan
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    • "low pay and terrible working conditions" (in 15 reviews)

    • "No real room for advancement in areas I'm interested in" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Great atmosphere"

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

      I have been working at State of Maryland full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Friendly atmosphere and flexible hours

      Cons

      No jobs to move up to

    2. "Correctional Officer"

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      Current Employee - Correctional Officer
      Current Employee - Correctional Officer

      I have been working at State of Maryland full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great pay and health benefits

      Cons

      Short staffed, overworked, no pay raises.

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    3. "Corrections in MD was a great career path 20 years ago, now, not so much"

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      Current Employee - CO III in Sharpsburg, MD
      Current Employee - CO III in Sharpsburg, MD
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at State of Maryland full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Pay is decent IF you can get hired under the new standards (though you'd still be better off joining the state police since the requirements are the same but the pay isn't.)

      Cons

      -Mandatory Overtime
      -Understaffed
      -Dangerous work conditions
      -Constantly lose contracted steps and raises
      -Politicians take away pension benefits you've worked decades for with no recourse

    4. "Decent Job"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at State of Maryland full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good benefits such as personal leave, sick days, medical and life insurance. Flexible schedule.

      Cons

      Low compensation, unorganized, and constantly changing policy.

    5. "Rewarding Work Environment"

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      Former Employee - Corporate Compliance Officer in Baltimore, MD
      Former Employee - Corporate Compliance Officer in Baltimore, MD
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at State of Maryland full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      The Maryland Department of Health provided healthcare to its Maryland residents. This agency oversees the daily operations of all health professionals and facilities throughout the state. This agency ensures that all state and federal dollars are spent in a responsible manner.

      Cons

      This state agency has gone through internal change of its leadership over the last several years.

      Advice to Management

      Employee retention is going to be key in the coming years as many baby-boomers will be retiring resulting in lost knowledge that is irreplaceable.

    6. "Worst place to work"

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      Former Employee - Environmental Specialist in Hagerstown, MD
      Former Employee - Environmental Specialist in Hagerstown, MD
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at State of Maryland full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Tons of days off , and healthcare

      Cons

      Low pay to be harassed and bullied, and set up to fail by management. Never ask for accommodation because they will be out to get you fired. They know what's legal so they will counsel you for things like your grammar and unrelated to the work itself.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Don't Work Here"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at State of Maryland full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Benefits, good dental and health.

      Cons

      Everything but the benefits is Con.

    8. Helpful (1)

      "okay for stability"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at State of Maryland (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      good benefits, most attractive is the pension

      Cons

      Benefits is the only good thing

    9. "Office service clerk"

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      Former Employee - Office Service Associate in Baltimore, MD
      Former Employee - Office Service Associate in Baltimore, MD
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at State of Maryland full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Very nice place to work

      Cons

      Sitting through a position for ten years or so and keep being told your going to be upgraded and never get their

      Advice to Management

      Stop listening to your clicks find out things tor yourself. Award others who do their work. Show your apprication. Help your other employees get ahead. And when employees leave or retried. If they leave. Bring them back contracual or temp if they were productive employees. You never no what their circumstances may have been. And treat everyone the same noone is no better then the other

    10. "Correctional Education"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at State of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Great salary, good benefits, and state holidays.

      Cons

      Not much room for advancement.