STATE OF COLORADO Employer Reviews

This was a great opportunity for me to gain knowledge in the industry that I was in coming from a different perspective. Management is very different now than it was back then. My immediate supervisor (who is no longer there) was great. The Director has also been replaced and people seem to like her better.

I LOVED the people, the job, the flexibility that this environment offered. The pay was not great, but if you were innovative, this was definitely a place to grow. The state was in transition and I was allowed to implement change as I saw fit and I was able to give feedback. My manager was a wonderful mentor and she gave me additional responsibility – more... as I requested and as she saw me develop in my position.

GREAT place! I may never come across another environment like that again...so, I'll just have to create it as an employer one day! – less

I have worked for the State for over 5 years. It is a good job, with great job security. The bad things about the job are; management does really not care about the people, numbers are what they care about. No real advancement opportunities because know one ever leaves. Or, new opportunities created to better overall business function
Good things; every – more... other Friday off, all holidays off, job security, personal vehicle, left alone to accomplish business/ client goals, no micromanagement. – less

The work was rewarding,but it was time to retire and relax for a while. I was not sure if I wanted to stay retired or not. I have elected to seek another position closer to home, so the travel time would not be so time consuming. I worked downtown, near the Capitol and the travel time was from 2 to 3 hours commute every day.
The basic position was customer – more... service oriented, and we did talk to claimants on a daily basis, and for many years, I worked as an adjudicator and made decisions on job separations based on the laws of Colorado for unemployment benefits.
Yes, I will miss the co-workers whom I worked with in the unit, but there is always the friendship that you make on the job. In my building there were over 400 employees, and you really never get to know everyone, based on their job duties, and your interaction to their job duties with your position.
The last few years was the hardest part of the job, working with the federal unemployment funds, discovering fraud, with claimants working and not reporting earnings when they were working, and collecting unemployment at the same time, and then trying to recapture funds that were established as overpayment. I worked with ledgers on excel spreadsheets, had to try to recover funds, and try to pay the claimant, who may still be unemployed, or who may still be in a fraud situation with the State of Colorado.
The most enjoyable part of the position was the knowledge that I made a difference in the claimants' lives. It was rewarding, when a claimant would tell you " thank you", whether it was on the initial contact with the claimant when they filed a claim, or when you answered a question for them concerning their unemployment claim. – less

I LOVE WORKING FOR THE STATE! MY BOSS IS OUTSTANDING AND SO ARE MY CO WORKERS.

At times, it is really slow at work. ..... ...... ..... ......

I am afforded the opportunity to schedule my own daily work tasks and appointments for the most part (other than team/agency meetings), and I am allowed to pursue or emphasize activities I prefer while minimizing others that may be less desireable. Working both independently and within a team has many advantages. Excellent co-workers with similar goals – more... and work values are a big plus in my job.

A typical work day can include the following:
1-2 hour morning team meeting.
2 individual appointments/intakes with clients on my caseload; documenting these in the computerized case management system.
Facilitating a job seeing skills group (for example: with people who have criminal backrounds or other relevant topics; providing attendance & feedback to their respective counselors.
Going to meet with a couple of students at a local high school or a couple of Human Service clients referred to DVR; documentation for those with open cases.
Going out into the community to network, attend business meetings or trainings or to meet with employers for the purpose of job development.

Of course many other activities and work duties are likely on any given day. For example. episodic mentoring and training or new staff and interns is common. Attending outside meetings and staffings such as participating as member of a Work Force Center Committee or a local business association are also activities I enjoy regularly. – less

Bad management but I learned a lot and and really enjoyed my co-workers

The hardest part of the job was working with the inmates never knowing what might happen. The best part was working with all the management and co-workers. Everybody was willing to help. Every day was different from ordering the supplies for the kitchen and laundry departments to setting up schedules and learning how to do all the reports for the corporate – more... offices. – less

I learned how to talk to others. i also liked to to be a person that likes to help others with there work. if there having a hard time.

A typical day of work involves, customer service with convicted felons in the intensive supervision unit, court appearances from support in custody hearings to revocation hearings, paperwork to comply with all state guidelines, interagency communication and collaboration for the best outcome of your client while maintaining the community safety, running – more... of cognitive skilled groups, curfew visits in the community, and everything else necessary including financial planner and life skills coach.
I have learned the workings of the state and the 4th Judicial district. I have learned many skills such as the ability to run male and female cognitive skills groups.
The management is supportive and available. They try to make up for the shortfall of no economic increases. My co-workers are supportive and team players.
The most difficult is the balance of work and life as there are never ending needs at work. Also the lack of economic increases in the last 6 years have made looking for either a second job or higher paying opportunity necessary.
I truly love the diversity. Things are always interesting and filled with something new to learn, and deal with. – less

Very Good staff to work with. Different types of work daily.

Provided me with some experience in certain programs and what it takes to run a warehouse successfully

The people are good. Too many management levels and not enough input allowed/considered from the front line workers. The most enjoyable part of my job was knowing that I was helping children and the constant opportunities to learn..

Supplied information for customers. Loved being able to enjoy outdoors and learning thing about the different parks in Colorado.

I have been able to acquire other skills that will help me in pursuing other opportuniites since my current position is only funded until March 1, 2013.

Extremely heavy workload as this was with the Unemployment Office during the severe recession. Training was not adequate for the duties of the position.

This is by far the best place to work. I would have stayed another 20 years if my husband had not become ill, retired for medical issues and had us move to family farm 1500 miles away.

Good pay and great benefits are just two of the things that make the state of Colorado a very good place for a career.