National Park Service Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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"Federal government branch of the Department of the Interior - The National Park Service. A great employer offering full benefits. However, the help desk position requires lots of experience in help desk, customer support, and specialized technologies across the spectrum."
"Federal government is tough to work for."
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"Very healthy work environment. This is a great place to work and the people are very kind."
"NPS is on the best places to work. The co-workers are really helpful, and the work environment is completely stress free"
"The NPS is a great organization with truly great and dedicated personnel. I really enjoyed my time there, and would go back in a heart-beat!!"
"The National Park Service has a wonderful mission. The employees work to serve the public and maintain America's nature and history. The drawbacks to this organization is an organizational culture that values inaction, archaic work practices, and is infested with nepotism."
"I LOVE volunteering at the Castillo! It's wonderful to be a part of the historical weapons demonstrations and helping people to understand the history of the United States! We provide a service and experience that is like no other! Firing cannons, muskets while wearing period specific clothing. We are living history and sharing with the people of the world. How cool is that?"
"I have worked for the National Park Service since 2010. I have found working with the government to be difficult at times, but they do provide excellent benefits and they treat their employees well. There is not always room for advancement or proper compensation within the government which makes it hard to grow."
"The National Park Service is a wonderful place to work."
"I've worked for the National Park Service for about a year now and have had great learning experiences."
"enjoy working for the government historical homes are interesting at best"
What do you like about working at National Park Service?
"interesting work, always something diferent to do electric, plumbing ect."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"keep an open mind, it is the government and they work in their schedule that you cannot change"
What don't you like about working at National Park Service?
"too much power in one persons hands(even supers are tied up)"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"make it easier to get materials, desever more input in jobs"
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Is National Park Service a good company to work for?
National Park Service has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 15 National Park Service Review Ratings left anonymously by National Park Service employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 100% of employees would recommend working at National Park Service.
Does National Park Service pay their employees well?
National Park Service employees earn $38,000 annually on average, or $18 per hour, which is 42% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 10 National Park Service employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find National Park Service Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at National Park Service?
100% of employees would recommend working at National Park Service with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated National Park Service 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 4.4 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at National Park Service?
According to our data, the highest paying job at National Park Service is a CTO at $171,000 annually. Browse National Park Service Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at National Park Service?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at National Park Service is a Programming Intern at $16,000 annually. Browse National Park Service Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at National Park Service?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at National Park Service to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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