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A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over ...

City of Philadelphia Reviews

City of Philadelphia585
3.6
70%
Recommend to a Friend
58%
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City of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney
Jim Kenney
144 Ratings
    5.0
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    Pros

    Pension is the best offer

    Cons

    Low salary and not as competitive

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    City of Philadelphia Interviews

    Experience
    Positive74%
    Negative6%
    Neutral19%
    Getting an Interview
    Applied online68%
    Campus Recruiting9%
    In Person9%
    Difficulty
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    1. Secuirty Officer Interview

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      Declined Offer
      Positive Experience
      Easy Interview

      Interview

      You will wait for them to reach out and then actually be interview. If they like you, they will bring you to a second round interview. This process is simple and worth it if you really want to work in security
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    City of Philadelphia Awards & Accolades

    • 2015 Governor's Awards for Local Government ExcellencePA Department of Community & Economic Development2015
    • Harvard Ash Center Bright Idea in Government AwardHarvard University Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation2015

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    Employees rate City of Philadelphia 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 585 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

    To get a job at City of Philadelphia, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at City of Philadelphia and prepare for tough questions.

    Overall, 70% of employees would recommend working at City of Philadelphia to a friend. This is based on 585 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

    74% of job seekers rate their interview experience at City of Philadelphia as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at City of Philadelphia.

    57% of employees think that City of Philadelphia has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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