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Found 446 of over 483 reviews
68% Recommend to a Friend
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- "The salaries are good for government (and transparent so you can scout online while negotiating position)." (in 12 reviews)
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- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
great benefits, 401k, great culture
Cons
many factors for growth. limited promotions
- Current Employee★★★★★
Great work atmosphere and impact
Jun 4, 2023 - Performance AnalystRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Enjoy positive work culture and coworker relationships, fair wages and impact on communities
Cons
Opportunities for advancement can be limited
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great place to work with plenty opportunity for salary increase, upward mobility and more
May 21, 2023 - Special Assistant to the Mayor in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- Great compensation package - A lot of room for upward mobility - Great place to make great connections - Awesome benefits - VERY diverse. Great place for POC candidates and employees
Cons
- Work life balance can be difficult to maintain - A lot of politics
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Not a bad place to work
Cons
No performance based bonuses for most agencies
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great Place to Work
May 30, 2023 - Staff Assistant in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Telework option, flexible schedule, decent salary
Cons
Management, lack of promotion opportunities
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Great place to work
May 8, 2023 - Chief Information Officer (CIO)RecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Lots of great, dedicated and talented staff.
Cons
Like any govt agency, you have to wade through the politics.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Excellent work place for anyone
Cons
Strange Work hours at all times
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Longevity and benefits. Career path.
Cons
No good leadership. Need for consistent training opportunities
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Rewarding work
May 5, 2023 - Training Specialist in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Career Growth, Work-Life Balance, Rewarding work, and plenty of training opportunities.
Cons
Stressful Environment, High School Like Culture
- Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Good place to work
Apr 26, 2023 - Deputy Mayor in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Collaborative environment with consummate professionals
Cons
Sentiment from press and community is the organization is sub par at best and disfuntional at worst
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Washington DC Government has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 483 reviews left anonymously by employees. 68% of employees would recommend working at Washington DC Government to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
68% of Washington DC Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Washington DC Government 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Washington DC Government to be coworkers, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, culture, management.
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