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US Department of Homeland Security Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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3.6
Average Rating
(based on 39 US Department of Homeland Security Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.5
Growth Opportunities
3.0
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.3
Support You Get
3.5
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.2
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Information Systems Application Specialist

"Was a great place with great people, HB1304 is changing that not for the better."

What do you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"Great people providing needed services to the people of Oklahoma."

What don't you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"Due to HB1304, it is no longer the same organization. When your manager tells everyone they should be looking, it is time to go looking."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get rid of 1304 and get back to doing what we did best."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Telecommunications Operator

What do you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"Being part of making a difference in multiple environments throughout the metropolitan area."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be ready for a fast paced, anything can happen at anytime. You must be willing to put yourself on the line everyday. You have to be totally humble because you are just a team player. There is no room to feel special, because your job is to collect information and pass to the proper agency."

What don't you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"I can not put my personality in the work, the job duties are very scripted."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The major issue is the outdated software used for such important work details and top security agencies."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Document Control Specialist
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.2 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Transportation Security Officer
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Estimator
Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 3.5 / 5 Work Setting 2.5 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.4 / 5
Company Culture 1.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Federal Officer
Person You Work For 2.5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Alarm Monitoring Technician
Person You Work For 1.8 / 5 People You Work With 1.9 / 5 Work Setting 1.5 / 5
Support You Get 2.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.4 / 5
Company Culture 1.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Electrical Design Engineer
Person You Work For 4.6 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.5 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Field Support Technician

"It's a pleasure to work in a government agency. I have learned a lot from my experiences."

Call Center Representative

"Great opportunity to work on the Federal airport project."

Transportation Security Officer

What do you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"Stable work, provides safety to public, etc..."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Human Services Specialist

"I Love My Job at FEMA and I Encourage Anyone Who Loves to Help Others to Apply Here"

What do you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"I love that I help disaster victims recover and rebuild their homes and lives every day."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Knock out your KSA's. (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) Get professional help if necessary. Read up on FEMA's disaster services."

What don't you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"Policy changes from HQ that deter us from doing our jobs in the best manner and cause stress for those in the field."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get rid of the unhappy people in APS. It brings the morale of everyone down to have them here."

Field Technology Officer

What don't you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"I have absolutely no personal life and no room to advance beyond my present position."

Help Desk Technician

"Temporary Assignment"

What do you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"work enviroment was good"

What don't you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"Opportunity to further work full time"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"look at and select profiles of canditates with good technical skills"

Facility Commander

"A company with opportunities to grow!"

What do you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"I really enjoyed the opportunity to lead as a member of their management team!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are a committed professional, you will do well."

What don't you like about working at US Department of Homeland Security?

"Its a great work experience, no dislikes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A great ingredient for success in business is continual investiment in your people. Its an investment that will pay off big dividends."

US Department of Homeland Security Reviews FAQs

Is US Department of Homeland Security a good company to work for?

US Department of Homeland Security has an overall rating of 3.6 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 39 US Department of Homeland Security Review Ratings left anonymously by US Department of Homeland Security employees, which is 8% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 82% of employees would recommend working at US Department of Homeland Security.

Does US Department of Homeland Security pay their employees well?

US Department of Homeland Security employees earn $45,000 annually on average, or $22 per hour, which is 32% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 21 US Department of Homeland Security employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find US Department of Homeland Security Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at US Department of Homeland Security?

82% of employees would recommend working at US Department of Homeland Security with the overall rating of 3.6 out of 5. Employees also rated US Department of Homeland Security 3.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.3 for Rewards You Receive, 3.0 for Growth Opportunities and 3.5 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at US Department of Homeland Security?

According to our data, the highest paying job at US Department of Homeland Security is a Enterprise Architect at $250,000 annually. Browse US Department of Homeland Security Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at US Department of Homeland Security?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at US Department of Homeland Security is a Senior Functional Analyst at $11,000 annually. Browse US Department of Homeland Security Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at US Department of Homeland Security?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at US Department of Homeland Security to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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