Decent pay, but unpredictable assignments
Pros
Decent pay for a government job. Great healthcare options. 8:30-4:30pm standard working hours, but this is not the case in all divisions.
Cons
You can be moved to any division and any location at any time. This can be a significant burden if you live in the city and are suddenly told you have 2 days to figure out how to commute to Bridgeview. Some divisions are severely understaffed which means long hours. The office does not have a comprehensive electronic case management system and uses paper case files. When you have 300+ paper case files, they get lost very easily and are inaccessible offsite or in court. Benefits information indicates employees can request work from home, but this is almost always denied in the criminal division. All criminal division 3rd years are assigned to Felony review which is 12 hours shifts 3 days on 3 days off and the shift time switches every 3 weeks which is extremely difficult for some people to manage. It creates a bottleneck for women, people with disabilities, and people with conflicting family obligations.
