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3.4
57% Recommend to a Friend
State of Nevada Governor  Brian Sandoval
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State of Nevada Governor  Brian Sandoval
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  1. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Improvement - slow to act

    Oct 3, 2022 - Division Administrator in Reno, NV
    Recommend
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    Pros

    The State offers great opportunities

    Cons

    Non-competitive wages which do not mirror the private sector.

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  2. 4.0
    Current Employee

    State Employment

    Nov 24, 2021 - Customer Service Manager (CSM) in Reno, NV
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Defined contribution retirement plans are better than 401(k) plans

    Cons

    Salary is lower than private sector work

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  4. 5.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Enjoyed my time there

    Sep 3, 2015 - Administrative Assistant II in Las Vegas, NV
    Recommend
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    Pros

    -Benefits -Relaxed Environment -Great People to work with -Plenty of career advancement opportunity

    Cons

    -Pay is not as competitive as private sector

    1 person found this review helpful
  5. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    After a while too hard to leave

    Jul 29, 2015 - IT Professional in Carson City, NV
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Great leave packages, 3+ weeks a year. 11 paid holidays. People are usually great to work with.

    Cons

    Pay is lower than private sector. 1% raise this year is mainly a joke.

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  6. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 10 years

    Do your homework about the agency before accepting a job offer

    Jun 15, 2019 - Program Manager 
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    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.

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  7. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    OK. Not as good as it used to be.

    May 31, 2013 - IT Professional in Las Vegas, NV
    Recommend
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    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.

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  8. 3.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Case Worker

    Feb 27, 2016 - Family Service Specialist in Las Vegas, NV
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Traditional 9 - 5 hours and all holidays and weekends off.

    Cons

    It's public sector work so the budget is very low. The building is VERY old, the computers are outdated and there are barely any office supplies. I had to bring my own paper and pencil to training.

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    2 people found this review helpful
  9. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    State of Nevada LEO

    Dec 2, 2019 - Law Enforcement Officer in Las Vegas, NV
    Recommend
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    Pros

    The Department of Public Safety boasts some of the best equipment in the country. The staff that are there are deeply committed to the values the organization talks about. There is a large degree of mobility to move positions both laterally and vertically.

    Cons

    PERS is a brutally high deduction (around 23%). Other benefits are paltry compared to the private sector or even other law enforcement agencies.

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  10. 3.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Good place to work

    May 2, 2014 - Administrative Assistant III in Carson City, NV
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Working for the State allows the opportunity for continued education and training. The benefits are good, and they offer participation in PERS, the public employee pension plan. Performance reviews are prompt, and immediate supervisors are supportive.

    Cons

    Pay is not competitive with the private sector, and since the positions are 'at will', there doesn't seem to be any tangible job security. Morale is very low; many lower level employees are trying to return to the private sector.

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  11. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Government Service

    Feb 24, 2023 - Executive Director 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Serving the public is very rewarding.

    Cons

    Salaries are lowing than local government and the public sector.

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