State of Nevada Employee Reviews about "job security"

Pros

You may have job security.

Cons

No career path.- unless you're a male Low wages, lack of raises, furloughs, and when you do get a 3% increase, they reduce it by raising healthcare and benefit costs. I netted a . -1.5% decrease on my paycheck after the first raise in 5 years was offset by an increase in benefits costs. Outdated salary range that do not reflect the increase in the cost of living over the last 8 years. No education funds No training funds No mentoring (unless you're a male) No employee appreciation - in the form of an email from the Gov. Employees contribute to their own appreciation and throw themselves a party. The state wouldn't spend a nickel to show appreciation. Medicaid has better insurance then the state offers and new employees don't get any insurance or pension. No upper management HR training so no hope for change. A hierarchy that does not allow access to decision makers, information coming from Grade 2X or 3X becomes rumor after having to navigate the 'Supervisor/Manager' game.

Pros

Job security if you don't mind being treated like a mindless robot.

Cons

Most employees here are just milking time till retirement. Most everyone, even management, does the bare minimum. It is soul sucking, but if you have no hope, desire, or pride, then this place may be for you.

Pros

The State can be a great place to work but only if you make the right Agency choice.

Cons

PERS (retirement system) is excellent but if you have significant private sector experience (and social security credits) do the math before accepting a job. Your social security benefit WILL be reduced by your PERS benefit because of the federal windfall provision statute. This is actually a big deal.

Pros

Working for the state at least you have job security. Once you pass the 1 year probation that is. 2 weeks vacation per year, major holidays off. That's about it.

Cons

The pay is lower than the private sector or even the county. State employees have been abused by pay cuts and furloughs. Longevity and cost of living increases have been frozen for years. Health benefits have been seriously reduced. Promotions are very "Carson" centric. If you live in Las Vegas most likely you will be screwed with promotions because it always seems someone in Carson gets it. It's happened to me multiple times. Employees that were lower level or been with the state for less were promoted because they do not move positions down to Las Vegas.

Pros

Co-workers and individuals supported. Job security because everywhere is short staffed.

Cons

No appreciation from upper management. Understaffed and large caseloads. Upper management continues to dump more responsibilities and expectations but provides no training. COVID has made things go from bad to worse. Work moral is very low and people are leaving! Basically it’s not worth it to work for the state anymore.

Pros

Job Security is a plus

Cons

Promotion opportunities are not enough

Pros

Having retirement and job security

Cons

Groups are clickish and pay is super low

Pros

Sate service does offer the opportunity for job security.

Cons

The pay is not in alignment with local law enforcement agencies.

Pros

-Diverse environment -Big community of staff that want to help each other out outside of work -A place to retire if that's what you're seeking -Some ability to move up/promoted -'job security' which is a pro and a con because it prevents those who do not work on a daily basis/break rules un-fireable

Cons

-"retirement" money takes out a lot from your pay, making your real take home pay not much higher than regular job market -Lots of work place management acting like they are powerful dictators at times -Management will push work onto everyone and not do a lot themselves -Old systems/programs that are dinosaur age with the promise to upgrade equipment but has not had much innovation in over 30 years

Pros

8-5 job with no weekends. Relatively good job security.

Cons

Employee morale is at an all time low. The legislature is more than willing to sacrifice state employees as a scapegoat in the budgeting process. Pay and benefits are getting worse and worse, with no hope of improving any time in the foreseeable future (if ever). Expect medical and retirment benefits to continue to get worse. Lots of middle managers, the majority of whom seems to be promoted from low level admin and techician positions with no real training or leadership qualifications. Incompetent HR. Bureaucratic. Lack of vision or focused goals. Poor quality control. Lots of outsourcing in IT.