operations associate

custodian

equipment operator

senior food service worker

attendant

State of New Hampshire

Very poor management at most agencies.  You can throw a dart at a dartboard and get the same results at any agency you work for.  Please understand, the decision to work for the state has been the worst of my life, and has and will be and never change.  Management is poor, too strict and then too loose, the management encroaches on everything you do, then they leave you alone forever and say you haven't done any work.  The management doesn't know whether they are coming or going anywhere!    Have you ever had 100 micro managers looking over your shoulders?   That is what it's like working for state government.  Often your good work is usurped by others, so that they can take credit for your good work.  If you have a legitimate reason to take a day off, they verify until they find something wrong with your request. They take other peoples word, and not yours as truth.  There are basically no careers at the state, in fact working for the state will probable make your career disappear.  A lot of state workers openly waste taxpayer money by goofing off and then stabbing others in the back if you complain about their work/ethics.  Long standing management protect the backs of those who don't work.  Management practice or management style is of "fear" and "fear mongering" and they all perform it best.  The actual work to do is really very minimal, unless your a "State Trooper" or a toll booth $ collector and those jobs are disappearing also.  The entire workforce of appox 10K can be deduced to an estimate of 1K and the state could really save $$$$. The State is a huge example of "THE GOOD OL BOYZ NETWORK IN ACTION"   I'm really looking forward to going into the private sector.

What is the best part of working at the company?
the benefits are great if you have a family or a long-term condition.
they take 15% right off your paycheck for retirement, so that's a consideration.
Working at the state enables you to get your 'foot in the door' at all the other State agencies, so you can move around.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
when you work for a supervisor who has a clique and perceives anyone outside of that group to be untrustworthy, and available to bully.  
needing to have more workers, but no one wants to work there.
managers who hide behind HR.
letting people go, instead of putting them on a plan of improvement.  Kind of key at the agency i worked at, as we had so many people (including supervisors) who left, and they couldn't find anyone to fill the positions.
HUGE TURNOVER!!!!
Lack of training

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
all the workers are pretty cool, and get the work done.
supervisors are generally pretty useless, sometimes you get one who is willing to help out with the workload.
culture is non-existent. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
get in, and work your emails and electronic or paper applications.  all.day.long.

Job keeps you busy and most coworkers are pleasant and friendly to work with. It’s a never ending learning experience. Management needs more professional communication and respect for the employees, and understanding of their needs. Play favoritism. No work/life balance unless you want to be disciplined for taking care of yourself and your family. So don’t plan on having a family or life, if you are immortal it’s even better for them.  Rules are always changing so you can’t be confident in what you are doing because either way, you are doing it wrong. Most clients are easy to work with. As always there are a few disgruntled clients but that is expected. The only satisfaction I got out of the job was being able to do my job effectively to help someone in need.

The benefits are excellent, but the pay does not align with the education and experience requirements. Expecting someone with a master’s degree to also have nine years of experience for a $50K/year salary feels unreasonable.

While there was some flexibility to work from home, it was heavily micromanaged. Leadership is a major concern, with little accountability for underperforming staff, while employees who work hard and offer suggestions for improvement can face pushback. Managing your manager, reminding them to respond to emails, attend meetings, or create agendas unfortunately became part of the role.

In-office days often involved frequent interruptions and excessive socializing, making it difficult to accomplish meaningful work. Work-from-home days were far more productive, though the allowed WFH days were reduced from three to two.

Overall, the culture feels very toxic unless you remain silent and simply do your job, avoiding contributing ideas or trying to improve processes.

I learned a great deal while working as a Juvenile Probation and Parole Officer. I was fortunate to have supportive supervisors during my years as well as a great team of co-workers. A typical day varied a lot of the times. Some days I would be at court attending hearings while other days I could be on the road driving to one of our residential facilities for treatment team meetings. I could also have a day in which I was in the office typing reports, answering or returning phone calls, responding and sending out e-mails. Other times I could be out in my community doing house visits, meeting with the kids and their families or meeting with the school districts. The hardest part of the job was trying to help families with the limited resources or the families unwillingness to work with the court system. The most enjoyable part was the flexibility of my hours at time and working with the dedicated staff and other professionals.

As a Fiscal Specialist Supervisor I was tasked with securing federal funds to offset the costs associated with providing services to families that become involved with the Division for Children, Youth and Families.  A secondary objective was cost containment.  This was a difficult portion of the job in that social workers or juvenile parole officers would direct services ordered by courts.  In many circumstances services were ordered without using primary insurance information.
The most difficult part of the position was having to read individual case files which contained case history and court orders.  The descriptions were graphic and not pleasant.
The best part of the job was knowing that my role allowed additional resources to become available to help families in distress.

I love the work that I do at both Cannon Mountain and Milan Hill State Park.  The work can be very gratifying if done right and one can learn a lot as well as take on the responsibilities to the level of their comfort.  The regional management is great and willing to help you where they can.  You work with very different people.  Some that are hard working and also love their job as well as those who just want a paycheck and don't care that much.  I have been fortunate enough to have employed the hard workers.  The hardest part of my job would be getting what you need to do the job well.   Dealing with the State government means a lot of red tape and an uphill battle.  When all is said and done it is great when the guests compliment you on the job you do and how well they have enjoyed their stay.

As an elected Representative, I had the chance to participate in the legislative processes, listen to differing points of view, speak publicly on important issues, question the views of others, craft the language of legislation, take notes and publish minutes on Committee sessions, and many other tasks associated with my duties.

As member and Clerk of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, I became familiar with statutes within the NH criminal justice system that uphold the rule of law and deeply affect the lives of my constituents.

Most rewarding was participating in the successful passage of legislation that conformed to my deeply held values. Most difficult was defending those values in the face of legislation that, to me, attempted to violate them.

A typical Day at work involves reviewing your work Dashboard, Prioritize and Plan your work for the day. 
Learned about different ways the State of New Hampshire is empowering the people of its State.
The Work Place gave a wonderful Platform to Learn and Helping other people learn about policies, tools, Business rules with flexibility to accomplish the tasks in the way one was comfortable.
Since it was a government project, the Test Management, and Test Plan was not up to the standards. This gave me a chance to take leadership and implement a Test Plan which was proved be beneficial and organized.
The team was the most enjoyable part of the Job. Learn from anyone and Help everyone was my team motto.

High burnout, poor treatment, inept training, micromanagement, high level of discrimination, district office supervisors and upper management are unprofessional, judgmental, and emotionally bankrupt individuals, whom in no way promote a positive morale or even attempt to do so. You will be pushed to the brink with the level of disapproval that they serve. You will rarely, if ever receive positive feedback. In fact, they seem to enjoy being critical and have very little concern for the well-being of employees.  Except for the health benefits, it was the absolute worse job Ive ever had. 

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Operations associate 8 salaries reported	$41,949 per year
Custodian 1 salary reported	$15.80 per hour
Equipment operator 2 salaries reported	$22.05 per hour
Senior food service worker 17 salaries reported	$29.87 per hour
Attendant 1 salary reported	$16.56 per hour

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