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Pros
"Great work-life balance, supportive management and colleagues, plenty of career development opportunities" (in 22 reviews)
"Easy going place to work with great benefits" (in 45 reviews)
Cons
"Highly political work environment, people weren't very candid" (in 11 reviews)
"Understaffed, new management every 2 years and disorganized, no room for growth or development" (in 6 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Secure and rewarding but office politics rampant
31 May 2023 - Behavioral Health Clinician in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Security, great benefits, pay decent, great union protections, many opportunities
Cons
Colleagues can be challenging to work with and often ineffective management at senior levels
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
financial statements, balance sheets, monthly budget and cash flow
Cons
long waiting process, overworked and workload
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Short hours, cool co-workers ,time flies by so fast doesnt even feel like you worked haha!
Cons
nothing honestly, great place to work
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good pay and benefits including holidays and vacation
Cons
Not as much upside as private industry
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Not What you Think
8 Feb 2023 - Business Analyst in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good Job Security if you can make it Meaningful Work Excellent Benefits Union Advocacy
Cons
High-Stress Environment Safety around City Hall/UN Plaza Abusive, hostile, and aggressive management Toxic Work Environment Isolation Remote Work Policy Bureaucracy Inadequate Workforce Equipment (Desks, computers, chairs, presentation equipment, software) Non Competitive Pay Rates
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Great Attorney Job - Public Interest
26 Feb 2023 - Senior Deputy City Attorney in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good colleagues and clients. Excellent benefits. High salary for a public entity. Chance to do public interest work. Lose the private firm focus on profit and marketing to new clients. Strong emphasis on diversity - more than just talk. Good work/life balance.
Cons
Higher comp if you're a partner in a private firm.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Great Work Life Balance; Hard to Get Things Done
10 Mar 2023 - Senior Community Development Specialist in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Lots of smart, passionate people to work with Great work life balance and benefits Good pay
Cons
Lack of transparency Work is inherently political and often influenced in ways that are undisclosed Limited opportunities for advancement Bureaucracy limits opportunities for innovation
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Great place to work
14 Feb 2023 - Senior Deputy City Attorney in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Important work, big issues, in the public interest. Very competitive salaries for public sector. Tremendous benefits and superior defined benefit retirement program. Great work-life balance. I truly enjoy my relationships with my colleagues and clients. Sting commitment to diversity - action, not just lip service.
Cons
You have to use your personal cell phone for work.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Great benefits
18 Mar 2023 - Industrial Hygienist in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great benefits. 8 minute commute Good amount of holidays Extra floating holidays $2000/year tuition or conference reimbursement
Cons
Lots of paperwork to fill out.
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great Place to Work
3 Mar 2023 - General Laborer in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Supportive management Great Benefits Paid Holidays
Cons
Slow Process Inefficiency Some workers are lazy
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City and County of San Francisco has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 532 reviews left anonymously by employees. 69% of employees would recommend working at City and County of San Francisco to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.
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