City of Atlanta Employer Reviews

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I hae enjoyed my time with the City of Atlanta, they brought me back after an unexpected layoff. I am truly grateful to the dedicated staff at COA.

Great place for a "job" but definitely not to acquire industry knowledge or improve technical skill-sets.

I learned how to create worksite maps locating manholes and catch basins for the Watershed Management Department. After doing such, I would then run dye test searching for any clogs and leakages throughout the pipelines. My co-workers were nice and determined to complete the job. The most enjoyable part of the day was going out into the field and actually – more... working hands-on. – less

9-5
City work is challeging
Management and Staff are good to go.
Nothing hard about the job.

A typical day at work would entail arriving and setting up. Followed by checking chemical levels. And briefing subordinates on workplace details. Occasionally leading in house training.

City of atlanta has a lot of places to work and grow. For the most part there is a positive work atmosphere. The managers may not be on the technological cutting edge but they do strive to innovate where they can.

I would say the hardest part is the fact it is a City job so red tape comes with the territory. Sadly some opportunities get passed by because – more... of the necessary policies in place on the budget and decision making. But if you can plan with ample time ahead of time you can find ways of getting what you need done. – less

My responsibilities at the City of Atlanta include, strengthening relationships between the office of Atlanta City Councilman H. Lamar Willis and various community groups and stakeholders. I serve as a liaison, helping the councilman connect with media, civic, business, and clergy leaders, as well as individual residents. I am responsible for all Communications – more... activities for office, including handling media inquiries, writing press releases, and story pitching. I establish and execute marketing strategy to promote office initiatives, programs, and activities. – less

A normal work day consist of listening to someones problems they are having at home or in their lives in general.Very little was taught because others would for the sake of job security.Managers could be more trained to deal with people instead of them taking things personal towards their employees.Co-workers are just the opportunity to learn how to – more... deal with the differences between the worldly and Kingdom minded people it depends on which group you were in as to the results that one would get.Dealing with the entangables of one not knowing and trying to tell you what or how something should be done.Just agreeing with those you know are wrong so that you would not be subject to the consequences of them knowing that you know they are wrong and brusing their egos to the point they do you harm or lie on you to look good. – less

WORKING AT THE CITY OF ATLANTA WAS AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE.EVERYONE GOT ALONG.THE MANAGMENT WAS WONDERFUL.WE WORKED AS A TEAM AND PLAYED AS TEAM.ALWAYS OPEN TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.DEFINTLY A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN DEVELOP SKILL,LEARN NEW THINGS.MEET WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND HAVE AN GREAT TIME.BUT THERE WERE TIMES WE HAD TO PUT IN ALOT OF WORK.SOMETIMES WE STAYED – more... UNTIL 12AM 1AM BUT IT WAS ALL WORTH IT – less

OUTSIDE WORK VERY COOL NO BOSS OVER YOUR SHOULDER ALL DAY JUST GOOD ALL THE WAY THRU

The typical work is more planning related. Additionally one must have tolerance for diverse cultures as the City has people from different backgrounds within the work force.

I enjoyed working for the City of Atlanta. I was able to use my creative skills when I developed and wrote a daily show which showcased the city's accomplishments prior to, during and after the 1996 Olympics. I also wrote and produced several PSAs.

I managed the day to day operations of the the city's television station which included: coaching and – more... developing employees, assigning crews and managing schedules. – less

in the 32 years that i was there i can think of nothing that went wrong at times there were the the little things that come with any job whereas the choice is not alway clear but you have to make it

you can have great conversations while working along side of each other,and learned how to hang on through the tough times of the job till its done, management will help you in the areas that you need help in to make you a better worker, your co-workers will be fun to work around as long as you stay focused, the hardest part of the job is not coming – more... to work there's really no hard part of the job when at work and know what to do, and just being at work makes your day even better – less

You must love fighting fire and EMS.

There is no job security anymore. There is no culture here, there is no management here. The pay raises are a joke and minimal.

It is extremally racist and if you are white, you will be shunned.

This was one of those once in a lifetime opportunities. The position was based off of my education and I would have loved to have stayed in the position but it was a temporary position.

I have learned a lot about working with the public sector while working with the City of Atlanta. I have met the greatest people working with the City of Atlanta.

The job was very manageable. People had to micromanage and itemize along the way. The teachers were from different backgrounds and walks of life as were the students.

The culture currently established has potential to be overtaken by something much more awesome provided the opportunity.