Hillsborough County, FL
Hills County is where I spent most working for an Organization
Office Assist Office Assist. III, Clerk II,III, IV (Former Employee) – Tampa, FL – November 12, 2018
I've worked for Hills County for over 13 years with different positions and departments due to several promotions. I started really young temporary and then worked my way up. I learned many clerical Admin duties. I've done payroll, travel arrangements, traffic tickets the process to get ready for court, filing ordering supplies and many other duties. The hardest part of the job I would say is that there was no flexibility at all. The most enjoyable part of the job was it was family oriented the years I was working for HIllsborough County. I was fortunate to have great Managers, very understanding, I knew the expectations and it was a place that I was able to shine with my work abilities.
Pros
great pay, advancement opportunities, great benefits
Cons
no flexibility, parking can be expensive if you drive downtown
Not a good paying job for cost of living in area
Supervisor/Manager (Former Employee) – Tampa, FL – November 3, 2018
Unfortunately due to the low pay the overall vibe of the place is poor, people don't put in the effort and the turn over is pretty substantial.
I would suggest possibly looking into other construction options that may pay better long term.
I would suggest possibly looking into other construction options that may pay better long term.
Pros
Benefits
Cons
Poor Pay for area
Opportunity to learn a lot about local government
Digital Media Producer (Current Employee) – Tampa, FL – October 29, 2018
Great work place! Great people and a lot of opportunity to learn and grow your skill set. Great to learn about government and just how important it is to our lives. Take advantage of the ton of resources their are out there!
Pros
Breaks during day!
Not what you'd think
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER (Current Employee) – Tampa, FL – October 23, 2018
A typical workday involves more work than a person can possibly do. High stress, high level of responsibility and the salary does not reflect the job you are actually doing.
Pros
Summers off
Cons
Most have to work during the summer to pay the bills
Horrible
Human Resources Coordinator (Former Employee) – Tampa, FL – October 3, 2018
If you enjoy a high school type of environment with politics and back stabbing- then go for it! It's an old fat lady girls club...horrible leaders with no desire for improvement. Just lay low until they die or retire. An absolute joke in terms of leadership...there is none!
Pros
benefits
Cons
HR/Management
It was a fun place to work for.
Court Clerk II (Former Employee) – Tampa, FL – September 30, 2018
Management was great. Everyone was great to work with. The hours were awesome. Loved the type of work that was presented. The best part of the job was the people you worked with and the customers.
Pros
I liked the structured schedule
Cons
Nothing
Changed
Accountant II (Former Employee) – Tampa, FL – September 13, 2018
Having worked at Hillsborough County for over 18 years a lot has changed. In the beginning longevity was rewarded, employee morale was important and raises were annual, based on merit. As time progressed hard work was expected, but not rewarded. Experience and hard work were cast aside. Hiring employees for the least amount of money became more important than experience and abilities. The County is now taking advantage of employees.
Pros
Offers healthcare for a price.
Cons
Long hours minimal pay.
Excellent place to work
Manager 1 (Former Employee) – Tampa, FL – August 31, 2018
Hillsborough County is a great place to work. There is always room for advancement. There is a close inner circle that keeps outsiders from getting the higher paying jobs.
Pros
Great Benifits
Cons
The inner circle of carrer employees
Micro-Managed
Admin (Former Employee) – Tampa, FL – August 22, 2018
They want you to be time flexible as far as staying late, but they are NOT time flexible at ALL when you are punching in in the morning, during your 2-15 mins breaks, and during your lunch. New employees WILL heavily be taken advantage of during the holidays as far as staying late.
Management - Employee relationship is very much like a Parent - Child relationship. Even if you are told to do something from one manager and another manager tell you its incorrect. You cannot defend yourself or answer back......even if its in writing they are not trying to hear it. It is not the place for you if you have a voice.
Other than that enjoy!
Management - Employee relationship is very much like a Parent - Child relationship. Even if you are told to do something from one manager and another manager tell you its incorrect. You cannot defend yourself or answer back......even if its in writing they are not trying to hear it. It is not the place for you if you have a voice.
Other than that enjoy!
Pros
Its Downtown
Cons
Micro-Manage
Micromanage
Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) – Riverview, FL – August 17, 2018
Very slow easy work, but yet micromanaged by individuals that do not know the position details. There is job security but with little pay and yearly raises average about $0.05.
Very Professional atmosphere
Deputy Sheriff (Former Employee) – Tampa, FL – July 19, 2018
I would love to work for this organization any time. This was a job I never thought I would do. Turned out to be almost as great as the days I spent as a Fire Fighter.
Pros
Education counts and educational assistance
Cons
none I am aware of
Great place to work. Need to pay more!
Firefighter Paramedic (Current Employee) – Tampa, FL – July 16, 2018
One of the largest Fire Departments in the state and the nation. 44 Fire stations. They need to build 20 more to keep up with the growth in Hillsborough County.
Pros
Great People
Cons
Pay needs to be more competitive
Good Place To Work
GIS Specialist (Current Employee) – Tampa, FL – July 5, 2018
I have been fortunate in that it has been a great place to work for me. I would recommend HC for those that prefer stability, stable schedules and some benefits over pay and advancement.
Terrible Culture.
Corrections Officer (Former Employee) – Manchester, NH – July 3, 2018
I have seen other corrections environments, Hillsborough country has repeatedly made poor decisions in leadership. The only thing worse than the leadership is the constant micro management between officers. You spend more time worrying about someone pointing out things you did wrong than worrying about the inmates. Weak Union.
Offered great benefits
Office Assistant III (Former Employee) – Florida – June 21, 2018
Moderate paced atmosphere. Advancement was sometimes based on favoritism. Culture would differ depending on which department you worked in. I enjoyed my time there although I feel as if I could have made more money elsewhere.
Pros
benefits
Cons
pay scale
Stressful
Advisor (Former Employee) – Florida – June 20, 2018
This job was Underpaid and stressful. I would not suggest anyone work at this college. Long hours and no appreciation. Management is horrible. You should definitely google this company before interviewing.
Stressful but rewarding at times
Substitute Teacher K-12 (Current Employee) – Plant City, FL – June 17, 2018
working with kids is rewarding but the pay doesn't reflect the importance of the job. offers a lot of freedom. flexible hours. at times it was a lot of fun but can be super stressful
Pros
freedom, flexibility
Cons
high stress
Typical Summer Camp
Recreation Leader (Former Employee) – Оdessa – June 15, 2018
I was a camp counselor, watching groups of children between the ages of 6 and 14. Had fun with the kids and made some great memories with them during events and field trips. But some days I'd be the only one watching 30 children, the supervisor had bias and unfair rules for only certain employees, and it often felt like I was totally replaceable.
Pros
One hour lunch, good pay
Cons
Hot, poor management