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The higher ups do NOT lead by example , they are very one sided and you cannot exercise your first amendment rights. If you express yourself or how you feel and it’s not in favor of managements ideology , you will be frowned upon or casted out. The workload is never ending but the pay is extremely LOW ! This job also has a high turnover rate due to poor management and low salary . The work environment is really hostile , demanding , and sometimes uncomfortable. I feel like a bunch of division leads worry about things that have nothing to do with your actual job . Like making certain people go home and change clothes because they feel like it’s inappropriate when they are not .  The rules they have only apply to the people that they show no favoritism toward . However, you do learn a bunch of knowledge within your time here . The benefits are good, united healthcare. If you’re looking for a job as a beginner or as a stepping stool And you don’t really need money then apply. 

Hays County Office of Emergency Services has a wonderful set of leaders that really connect with their employees on a personal level. They understand when life gets tuff, support you and are there for you. Co workers share holidays together, have team building exercises, and really pull together as a team when its "go time". At the end of the day they can still joke around in the office or have a drink. I have learned more here from my boss than I have at any other job. He does not micromanage or make me feel inadequate when I don't do something right. He teaches us how to be better and leads by example. I am proud to be apart of this office and enjoy coming to work every day.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great opportunity to learn, there are a lot of projects and it’s a rapidly growing area

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There’s a frequent turnover of staff and uncertainty of the stability of funding for projects 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Old school, a lot of stuff is done by handshake and not papered up. People are older but friendly. There’s a “we’ll figure it out later” mentality 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Meetings for half the day going over project statuses with consultants. The other half was getting information to consultants or helping development services with reviews

This facility and its management have Inconsistencies in priorities and poor work culture , ultimately creating a toxic environment, standards are doubled and created  strictly for the juveniles, but tend to fall among staff. Training is almost non existent and only exercised to “ check the block” for annual and quarterly training. There is a severe lack of trust and confidence between staff and administration. Favoritism and inappropriate relationships with both Staff and residents is evident , in addition Shift leads lack leadership skills.

What is the best part of working at the company?
People/most of my co-workers; the one on one training from two co-workers; consistently helping others 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The department head … wasn’t always there and when there, never sure how the mood would be 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I’m not there now, so I can’t say. When I was there, the work environment was steady. Unless the department head was in a particular mood. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Again, I’m no longer there. But a typical day was clock in, make coffee, be sure all copy machine was turned on. Start checking emails, log in any new job postings.

The environment is in a paramilitary setting. Take the position seriously and be able to use protection techniques efficiently and affectively with the general understanding that you will be securely contained with the detainees for up to 8-12 hours.  Management  positions come quickly so observe and learn quickly.  Co-workers are great.  Male and Female officers work with same gender detainees.
The hardest part of the job may be the hours, the seclusion and possible threat levels (medically and physically).
The most enjoyable part of the job is seeing the success of the program and not seeing the detainee return.

Working at a fast food restaurant is always fast pace and you have to be assertive. I had to complete many tasks throughout the day such as taking orders, making drinks and food, cleaning duties, many other duties that came along with being a carhop. I loved my co-workers because most of them were my best friends and I loved my boss and managers. However, I also had to deal with rude customers but I kept a smile on my face.

Management is incompetent. Promotions are given to friends and not qualified individuals. There is no room for growth. No continued education provided. There's always an excess of work to do and too little employees. It can't keep employees. You'll be told empty promises about promotions or solutions to the never ending internal issues of the toxic work culture, yet nothing ever changes. Do not work here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
This company is really corrupt 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Staff and management is incompetent .this facility is the most corrupt facility I had work with .

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Horrible . That's why the staff is always leaving .

Easy days, loved the folks that work there.  The advancement process is so simple and they are very encouraging about going to a different department, if you’re not happy where you are.  No real issues at all.  

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Attorney 29 salaries reported	$106,562 per year
Correctional records technician 4 salaries reported	$41,579 per year
Correctional officer 6 salaries reported	$70,511 per year
Communications officer 4 salaries reported	$66,560 per year
Mechanic 2 salaries reported	$48,280 per year

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