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Updated Mar 26, 2023
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- "It has been a steady job for over 20 years and the pay is good in comparison to some private sector jobs." (in 103 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Able to move up every year in position
Cons
Pension no longer available unfortunately
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Great pay and great job
Cons
I can't think of anything
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Good for Government work!!!
Mar 25, 2023 - Unemployment Claims Specialist in Lansing, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Pay and Bennys are Fabulous!!
Cons
Management is minimal....must be organized
- Current Employee★★★★★
managers play favorites and pick on those they don’t like
Mar 22, 2023 - Customer Service RepresentativeRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good pay Good annual and sick leave Paid holidays
Cons
Micromanagement at its finest Harassment by management and a very useless Union! Its all politics especially if you want to advance. If you’re a butt kisser this is your place!!
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Poor support from management
Mar 22, 2023 - Assistant Payments Worker in Benton Harbor, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good pay and benefits with the State.
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On the job training is not very feasible with the lack of supervisors available. New workers are mislead to believe you will have someone working by your side but it doesnt happen the way you are told it will happen. Several new trainees had these concerns and were assured in office training would be with someone by your side. 6 people quit in 1 month including myself.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
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Good salary, benefits, and longevity
Cons
Vacation time is low for new employees and takes awhile to build it up
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Pay and benefits are adequate
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Communication, training; too many chiefs, not enough braves
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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Flexible schedule Discounted tuition Consistent
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Most likely opportunity to grow Won’t accept you as full time. Can’t exceed 30 hours a week
- Current Employee★★★★★
Good pay and stable employer
Mar 10, 2023 - Manager in Lansing, MIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Paid well, especially compared to nonprofits. Remote work available.
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Large bureaucracy makes some innovations difficult.
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
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Good pay, benefits, working balance
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Upper management, change in procedures
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State of Michigan has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,149 reviews left anonymously by employees. 73% of employees would recommend working at State of Michigan to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
73% of State of Michigan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated State of Michigan 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.
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