Pros
State benefits are good. Time off, health care and retirement are great. The pay compared to other state jobs is good too. Management has made some attempts to improve the culture.
Cons
Upper management is not good at all. Time management, support and progress is terrible. They micromanage where unnecessary, but are terrible about communicating important information like open positions, when someone is leaving or when big changes are sent out statewide. There is a general lack of autonomy to do your job without having to clear almost every decision through every person in the group and everyone wants to put their opinion in. Part of why nothing ever gets accomplished. There is no Human Resources support for issues or problems or help for professional development. Moving up or receiving raises is nearly impossible because there is no evaluation system and very little communicated about how that can happen or what could be worked on to do that. If the slow paced work and lack of accomplishment doesn't get you down, having assigned parking, no paper towels except in bathroom, no tissues for your desk, no supplies unless begged for and three emails sent about it will surely do the trick.