City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Reviews
Updated Jan 10, 2021
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"Good money, Bad work environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI have been working at City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good money, hours, security and benefits.
Cons
A lot of employees hold grudges against each other just for doing their job or for no reason. City employees are extremely sensitive and love to talk behind people’s back. There’s also lots of favoritism. Employees avoiding to work with you just because you do things by the book.
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"A Negative Star Option was not Available."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works full-time for more than a year
Pros
9/80 schedule, Starbucks downstairs, and in downtown Los Angeles.
Cons
This is not a place where women are respected myself and female supervisors have received harassment and have continuously been discredited. LASAN has a very high turnaround. Management does not know how to follow basic project management such as creating a timeline, or using project management software. Toxic work environments are stagnant and not solved. Staff are scared to speak up about issues in fear of retaliation from supervisors. If you are sick, must take family leave, or take a vacation you are disciplined or judged. If I wanted to be judged like this I would have gone to a private firm, but from my experience I do not think a private firm could be more detrimental staff. Do not work here if you are a great problem solver or are passionate about engineering. Many have little to no interest in their work and the morale is low.
"Real great place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works part-time
Pros
Friendly people, close to home if you live in los angeles.
Cons
There is currently a hiring freeze
Pros
As an entry level you’re able to rotate to various divisions and have the opportunity to expand your knowledge in civil engineering (structural, transportation, project management, environmental, etc)
Cons
Rotation is a mandatory 3 year min program but you’re able to promote our once your a license engineer
- COVID-19Helpful (3)
"Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and harassment. Oh my!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI have been working at City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
You get to do almost nothing all day while pretending to work. Work life balance is great as you seem to be able to not have to work your 40 hours per week and you can have your supervisor cover for you and approve time worked while you actually take the day off!
Cons
Supervisors are a joke and protect other supervisors under investigation for multiple counts of harassment (including of the sexual kind). Employees committing time fraud and wasting resources. No actual care for the environment. Upper management are power hungry. Supervisors do not train new employees and expect other employees (not properly trained) to do their job for them. Supervisors will also actively lie and pull extreme nepotism to get their unqualified family/friends in. And let's not forget the joke that new retirement benefits are and the pay discrepancy that has been created for many young individuals trying to live in this high cost of living city. All created by the management now running failing projects and programs. Also will be made fun of if even slightly different from the chauvinistic and crude views still held by supposed "highly qualified engineers".
Continue reading "Good Place"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works full-time
Pros
Good Place to work, I like it
Cons
Nothing bad to say about my work
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"Civil Engineering L.A County"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
This is a great firm to work for if you are lucky to get your chance through the front door. They have all the benefits one can imagine. If you have a good colleague you will get some good training; everything is teachable. No late nights learning the material. They dont expect much of you. If you like city construction, hydraulics, structural and transportation this is the place to be. They really do quite a variety of project per month. There is so many employees there will always be someone to help you.
Cons
Although getting through the front door is not easy. The interviews are quite brutal and devastating. You will never get a result or feedback on your performance. So always plan ahead and don't throw all your eggs in one basket. Remember Private pays more.
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"Conscious bias"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good pay and benefits. 40 hour or 9/80 work week available.
Cons
Conscious bias on women. Woman assigned medial tasks while the men get the more challenging jobs. Prior experience and education is not considered.
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"Not For Me"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI have been working at City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works full-time
Pros
You get one hour for lunch. City benefits. You can choose your schedule.
Cons
Boring. You'll develop physical issues from sitting at the desk. All your co-workers seem fake with fake laughs. People seem like they're not interested in working but to chat away in the halls about first world problems or some shin dig they did or plan to do in the weekend.
Continue reading Pros
Great work-life balance plus a good pay
Cons
none, although work might get a bit boring depending on the department
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