Does DC Water pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DC Water employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DC Water. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DC Water?

50% of DC Water employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DC Water 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DC Water?

Intern (12) , Billing Agent (4) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Research Associate (3) , Summer Intern (3) , Accountant (2) , Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Research Assistant (2) , Research Intern (2) , Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at DC Water according to real employee reviews?

"Good Pay and" ((in 13 reviews)); "company has great pay and benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people (everyone is in this together)" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 6 reviews)); "work/life balance is good for employees" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DC Water according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management sometimes which makes the experience annoying" ((in 5 reviews)); "The manager is actually really nice but doesn’t back you up when things get tough." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upward mobility stagnant and political" ((in 3 reviews)); "not a friendly work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is condescending and dismissive." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(96 total reviews)

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture and values

2.6

Senior management

DC Water has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 96 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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96 reviews

5.0

27 Jun 2026

Mission-driven leadership faces political challenges

Chief of staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Mission driven with experienced executive leadership

Cons

Challenging political environment due to election cycle

5.0

24 Mar 2026

Meaningful and fulfilling work

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent pay, benefits, retirement, advancement opportunity, and telework available in some areas.

Cons

Process/Regulatory improvement and adherence needed across the agency.

4.0

13 Nov 2025

Friendly People

Sr. program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers make your life easier

Cons

Bureacracy can get you sometimes

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