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Seattle Colleges District

A day in the office would begin with having a team meeting. We would take minutes and jump right into what needs to be done. I really enjoyed my supervisor and co-workers for that since I am the type that likes to progress forward and get things done. Since our department was in charge of student activities for the year,  I learned the requirement and power of planning 3 -9 months ahead in order to not only have talent come entertain the school, but I learned how to negotiate offers and leverage their location in order to save us money due to a tight budget. My co-workers were cool as a fan; we all came from different backgrounds and were able to take that as a strength and foster growth within our term together. I actually transferred to Western Washington Univ with one of my co-workers and we are very good friends...we are both in the business school as well which is a cool thing.  I would say the most difficult part of the job was the actual labor we had to do; the set up of stages, setup/take-down of chairs, musical equipment, and things of that nature. What was most enjoyable was actually seeing our hard work and planning transpire before our eyes. We had maybe one cancellation all that year but that was it. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience.

What is the best part of working at the company?
State benefits are above-average, working conditions are generally good, work stress is generally low.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
In my particular office, there were no backups, so whenever someone left or was let go, if you were the one who even temporarily absorbed their functions, and particularly if they were behind in their work, it was very stressful. That's what happened in my case, and a part-time job (I had another full-time job) became more than a full-time job for several weeks due to multiple vacancies that the departing person had not filled. I, a finance person, became the HR person as well.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Laid back, relaxed, collegial work environment for the most part.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I had a flexible schedule, and as I was part-time, I had less "disposable" time than full-time people, which at least one did not recognize. They would often drop-in to chat. Before and after these types of interruptions, I'd have to bear down in order to get my work done in an efficient and effective manner. Thus, I had to be well-organized, independent, and focused.

Your typical day will include watching over your back. Fellow employees work together to get you ousted out of your position. If that doesn't work they will just damage your vehicle to get you to leave. Employees refuse to work and as a manager you can't do anything. They have learned how to utilize the union to control what is done in your department. Expect the worst with this employer, since no one in management wants to get involved and have the negative attention turned towards them. 

Seattle Colleges can be a good career stepping stone, but eventually the feeling of opportunity fades and employees are left overworked, drastically underpaid for the market they are in, and navigating the toxic politics that result in a culture that feels like an intentional vicious cycle race to the bottom.

All of the tropes about government work / public service are true - a workplace that is full of the virtue and purpose of the work while at the same time a vast majority of employees are do-nothings who cannot imagine a more productive and effective way to do business.

most days are pretty amazing its when you miss a day that you get lost and have to play catch up on what you have missed out on.i learned 3 types of welding ti mig and stick all very different but valuable.management was outstanding in structuring and even teaching great skills along the way.i would say the hardest part of the job was not being able to stay longer and learn more.the enjoyable part was the people

The people are great to work with here.
Everyone tries to do there best and management works hard to support the staff to realize their abilities and allows for training opportunities when possible.  The whole organisational process still needs work on retention due to salary funding.  Great place to become familiar with academic funding and manage process

Higher Education establishment that welcomes all people from all walks of like. Can work your way from being a student to obtaining a Ph.D. if you so desire.

The management is supportive of your goals and dreams and have several opportunities to attain professional development that compliments your goals.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Important work for a large community institution. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with legislators. Working with State Board for Community & Technical  Colleges 


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Standard office culture. Networking with key staff on budget issues.

Too much to do, too little time. Employees are pitted against one another. Leadership is in it for themselves and their cronies. Hard work is not rewarded. No room for advancement. No time for professional development. District politics rule the day.

This is a company that you can learn systems and hardworking. However, is very competitive and has bad management. Nepotism and favoritism is common. They have great resources but not for all.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Program coordinator 2 salaries reported	$49,247 per year
Program specialist 1 salary reported	$79,097 per year
Custodian 2 salaries reported	$42,572 per year
Director 3 salaries reported	$90,735 per year
Faculty 1 salary reported	$24,034 per year

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