42 Patent Examiner Reviews

"Love: The respect from the attorneys who are hired by top companies (Toshiba, Samsung, ...), and the moment when I defeat the phony, irresponsible attorneys by the efforts I made on my cases.Hate: The production system, the bad examiners, bad attorneys."

"Love the ability to work from my home. The work load can be overwhelming and requires 100% attention at all times"

What do you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"Flexibility of work schedule and the independence. The pay helps too."

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

"Know that this job is unlike anything else, take joy in your life outside and the flexibility the job provides to do so."

What don't you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"Boring and repetative work environment. Also a feeling of being alone unless you strive."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Switch more to team based focus to allow for more self checks."

What do you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"Short working hours, international environment, good salary, pension, good canteen"

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

"The work is more interesting if you already have had work experience outside"

What don't you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"Uninspiring, boring, career opportunities gone, lack of challenges, not interested in my job"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus more on quality, less on politics, let people work from home"

What do you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"You constantly learn and things change based on court decisions and new laws. So, to a certain extent, the job adapts to the needs of the public."

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

"If you can't handle stress or have heart problems, don't interview with them."

What don't you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"Middle and upper management seem out of touch with the difficulties of the employees. Many of the employees continually put out bad work product and still manage to progress."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Quit treating your employees as if they are expendable. They are essentially performing miracles on a daily basis, try giving them some respect."

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Boring, repetitive, dead end job."

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

"Unless you enjoy sitting on a chair reading, researching ad writing, otherwise don't do it."