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Dedicated, educated staff who love life, food and children of all ages.
Teacher/Instructor (Current Employee) - Alton Community Unit School District #11 - April 3, 2014
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The most useful review selected by IndeedThe biggest and best industry in the area. The teachers are hard-working and conscientious. The administrators seem to do their best with the resources they have.
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It's okay
Office Assistant (Current Employee) - Chicago, IL - August 13, 2022
Fast-paced clerical job within a busy State agency which requires you to wear many hats. The pay could be better for the volume of work that is done, but overall it provides stability, benefits and decent PTO. Sometimes requests for vacation can be denied depending on seniority and operational needs. You are able to apply for growth opportunities within the agency, depending on your education, experience, and/or participation in Upward Mobility programs. The State changes systems at times as things become outdated, so you do have to remain adaptable and teachable. Some of the staff is overworked because the State fails to fill vacant positions.
Pros
Upward Mobility Programs
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What people like
- Feeling of personal appreciation
- Clear sense of purpose
- Fair pay for job
Areas for improvement
- Overall satisfaction
- Sense of belonging
- Trust in colleagues
Poor management, upward mobility and work life balance
Senior Systems Analyst (Former Employee) - Springfield, IL - August 12, 2022
Promotions are based on tenure, not job knowledge. no job training to enhance your skill set. no hybrid, flex, or work from home options. No team work.
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Teamwork
Registered Nurse (Current Employee) - Crest Hill, IL - August 5, 2022
Great place to make a difference to those individuals in custody who need help. Personally clashes at times, great teamwork and working with different individuals and learning their expert skills
Pros
Making a difference
Cons
Female personality clashing
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Overall just OK
Environmental Health Specialist III (Former Employee) - Springfield, IL - August 3, 2022
My employment with the state spanned 7 years, 4 without a contract. While raises and benefits were good, work culture, environment, work load, and communications were poor. At one point had to supply my own toilet paper because the custodial contract did not sufficiently budget for it. Often too many leaders and not enough workers, so work load burden was high and always expected to pick up additional work, especially when someone left. Do not fill open positions for months to a year after the vacancy.
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Ok Place
Human Services Caseworker (Current Employee) - Rockford, IL - July 25, 2022
Poor management, new policy everyday, force you to review hundreds of pages to find 1 policy. Not a good place to work. If I could work somewhere else I would.
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my office is a great place to work
Court Reporter Serv Supervisor/ Office Coordinator (Current Employee) - Wheaton, IL - July 24, 2022
my particular office is a great place to work, the current management is great. Not sure about other offices around the state, but mine is a good place to work.
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Great Place to Work
Correctional Sergeant (Current Employee) - Menard, IL - July 20, 2022
Great place to work with great pay and benefits. Pension as well! Great healthcare benefits with required raises each year. Great promotional opportunities.
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I learned a new trade.
Janitorial Worker (Former Employee) - Lincoln, IL - July 8, 2022
While working there I learned some new quilitys. I enjoyed working with others as a team. At times I was left to finish the jobs by myself. I take pride in getting my work done in time.
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Great benefits. Hostile environment/ not worth it
Public Service Representative (Former Employee) - Chicago, IL - May 24, 2022
Personally I was excited to work for SOS Secretary of State when first hired. However as the years went on I noticed how much of a hostile/lazy/incompetent type of work environment it was. It honestly could be on the locations you are assigned to. However, the personnel dept. primarily those who handled time off or sick days are completely unqualified to hold their position. Every location has good management or terrible no in between. Their is no accountability as well. Only very few supervisors know what they are doing and even fewer managers. As stated good benefits, but how much do you care about your mental health? It will be tested.
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Human Services Caseworker (Current Employee) - Homewood, IL - May 17, 2022
When you’re hired, they act like it’ll be easy to apply for other positions/promotions after you’re a certified employee… NOT. I’m stuck, and have started applying for jobs outside of the state.
Pros
Set schedule, weekends off, work from home
Cons
Zero flexibility and growth opportunities
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Great for quickly advancing in the organization
Office Associate/Storekeeper (40hrs/WK) (Former Employee) - Rolling Meadows, IL - May 12, 2022
The State of Illinois is a great organization to work for that provide exceptional benefits to it's employees and one can truly advance in the organization to move up in promotional positions after being certified within a 4-6 month timeframe. It's promising and the system or structure of the organization can work for you if you work it and participate in the process. I started out as a Office Associate, then an Office Administrator III, a Storekeeper I, and presently as an Administrative Assistant I in a 2 year-window span and working up to a Public Service Administrator or an Executive II position. It's really cool to advance this quick in a leadership role. I enjoy it. I love it! Strong, strong potential for the average person coming in the door as a head start in the position of an Office Assistant/Associate. I'm a living witness of working the process! Thank you.
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Good place to work
Activity Therapist (Current Employee) - Park Forest, IL - May 7, 2022
This is a great place for longevity. If you want something stable for the next 30 or so years this is the place to be. Many coworkers have been here for a substantial amount of time.
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Job security
Maintenance laborer (Former Employee) - Crestwood, IL - May 6, 2022
Job security is premium. I enjoy the work and my peers. Supervisors need more training on dealing with employees. Shouldn't be in position based on product knowledge.
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Micro Management
Dept. Of Human Services Caseworker (Current Employee) - Lewistown, IL - April 26, 2022
Being micromanaged every minute of the day. Being belittled and told how horrible you are constantly. Never any positive reinforcement. Pushing for more cases completed yet new policy every other day. Absolutely the worst place I have ever worked.
Pros
Pay
Cons
Horrible Management
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Corporate feel
Physician (Former Employee) - Chicago, IL - April 18, 2022
Not a fan working there. Understaffed, poor management, less than fair compensation compared to surrounding community and peers, will listen but unwilling to implement any real change
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Good: Benefits, Room for education and promotions. Bad: Lacks cultural sensitivity and too much Nepotism.
Public Service Administrator (Former Employee) - Chicago, IL - April 17, 2022
I spent 20+ years and retired with a decent pension and excellent Health Benefits. I worked in five different areas and being an honorable Discharged Veteran was a plus.
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Great benefits
Court Specialist II (Current Employee) - Chicago, IL - March 15, 2022
State of illinois has great benefits and retirement. All legal holidays off. 12 paid sick days three personal. Sick bank. Plenty of opportunity for advancement
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It will eat at you.
Corrections Officer (Current Employee) - Ina, IL - February 28, 2022
The benefits and pay are great, but you will be burned out in 5 years. Tier two is a joke, and you will have to work in a prison well into your 60's. It is a depressing thought, especially when you are constantly around bad people and never do anything of benefit to society.
Pros
pay and benefits
Cons
management and staff
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Decent job not enough pay
Investigator (Former Employee) - Thompson building - February 23, 2022
Pay do not equal the amount of work given . Over worked. Forced to take on other people job because so understaffed . Hire anyone with degrees but it is a stable pay check.
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Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Illinois - February 15, 2022
Great benefits, hours and perks Would love additional opportunities for growth Beautiful buildings Bosses are kind and listen well Raises are often and bonuses are large
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