State of Oregon Employee Reviews about "low pay"

Pros

Flexiable schedule, lots of vacation and holiday time off

Cons

Low low pay. Pay is scale only, there is no $$ reward for being a great employee. They never get rid of poor employees. Little room for advancement

Pros

good coworkers, getting to help others

Cons

The pay is not nearly enough to pay my school bills for the degree they require

Pros

Leave time, coworkers, hours, health insurance

Cons

Low pay for area. Bigger, expensive metro areas receive same pay as smaller, cheaper towns.

Pros

The people are great and make it all worthwhile.

Cons

The pay is as good as it gets... but not that good.

Pros

Steady employment. There's very few ways you can lose your job working for the State. Opportunity to be a servant.

Cons

No merit increases - you're awarded for staying on for another year, not working harder or better. Union over protects - I've witness the Union (SEIU 503) protect people guilty of sexual harassment and workplace violence when in the private sector, they would be fired, let alone poor performance. Comparably low pay - with the exception that you are likely guaranteed to have a job for the rest of your career, something the private sector can't promise, positions, particularly technical-based, are largely underpaid for the same work performed in the private sector. Unless you're planning a major hospital stay, birth, or other massive medical expense you need decent insurance for, the compensation package is lacking. Don't work for the State as a career opportunity. Work for the State because you care about its citizens and want to make a difference.

Pros

Great benefits - medical and dental

Cons

Poor pay compared to private sector

Pros

best work life balance and flexible

Cons

low pay compared to others

Pros

The State pays medical insurance premiums which is a good benefit to employment

Cons

The pay is less than in the private sector for comparable positions.

Pros

Great benefits, family friendly, flexible work schedule, able to telecommute for a few years 1 x per week, I have had several awesome mid level Managers! I loved most of my co workers, I had decent trainings offered to me, more so while in Salem.

Cons

Huge difficulty in promotion, friends tend to get promo first, very poor pay, benefits are getting worse as each year passes, my program was relocated from Portland to Salem due to budget cuts, No choice was offered to stay in PDX. 'My position has moved to Salem.' I worked out of class without the pay for a positions duties for years & continued to do so at 2 positions higher duties while transition from PDX to Salem to assist in any way I could. Still ended with almost no recognition & only 5% out of class pay for 5 months. I was asked to work 3 positions out of class shortly after with no out of class as well but landed a lateral transfer back to PDX. I had to apply for State positions as non employee 'open competative' to attain position back in Portland with no assistance or real protocal from the union or HR. Huge economical & family hardship to our family. I had higher expectations & am seeking other employment outside of State as a result of my experience.

Pros

Great people and benefits, flexible hours and remote working

Cons

Very antiquated software and systems. Could be more efficient. Pay is low