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Social Security Administration
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Industry: Social Assistance · HQ: Baltimore, MD · https://www.ssa.gov

Social Security Administration Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at Social Security Administration give their company a 3.7 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Social Security Administration employees are Customer Service Representatives submitting an average rating of 3.2.

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3.7
Average Rating
(based on 35 Social Security Administration Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.4
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.0
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.7
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
3.5
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Social Security Administration Employee
in Richmond, CA

"I worked as a contract CSR for SSA from September 2018 until July 2019. Overall, I found the agency as a whole to be an awesome place to learn about the government."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Administrative Assistant
in Baltimore, MD

"I’ve worked for Marriott/Starwood Hotel Properties for over 5 years along with SSA for 1. Each company has provided a wonderful experience in regards to my contracting career and excited to show my talents with this company moving forward."

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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.7
Social Security Administration (49)
4.8 Highest Rated in this Industry is Harlem Hospital Center (14)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Nightingale Home Healthcare (12)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (10,809)
Legal Administrative Specialist
in Richmond, CA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Systems Coordinator
in Pittsburgh, PA

"I"ve worked for the Social Security Administration in many different jobs including management ending my career in IT Support. SSA has been very accommodating with personal issues when necessary and has a fair salary and vacation/sick leave policy."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Intern
in Houston, TX
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Teleservices Representative
in Los Angeles, CA

"A good company to work for."

Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Social Security Administration Employee
in Long Beach, CA

"Great company. Lots work. Tons of OT."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Administrative Aide
in Pittsburgh, PA

"It was a great experience and I was able to learn so much!"

What do you like about working at Social Security Administration?

"Everything, however there was nowhere to move ahead in Pittsburgh."

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

"The interview process was great so I have no tips."

What don't you like about working at Social Security Administration?

"No advancement opportunites in Pittsburgh. Would have to relocate elsewhere."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep training so claimants can be serviced correctly and quickly"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Social Security Administration Employee
in Los Angeles, CA

"Pros - Good work like balance - Job stability - Solid government benefits (medical, TSP retirement, PTO etc) Cons - Little to no flexibility when problem-solving - Severely overworked and understaffed - Outdated technology"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Social Security Administration Employee
in Akron, OH

"Social Security is an environment full of committed professionals. They strive to be better and to make the processes and procedures in place more efficient. Helping people on a daily basis is tantamount to the core of The Social Security Administration. Pros: Meaningful work. Leave Time Credit Hours Cons: Slow to adapt Highly Regulated"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Solaris Administrator
in Baltimore, MD

"I have worked for ssa for 5 months now, and I sincerely love my job, but hate that you only do one thing."

Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Contract Representative
in Chester, PA
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Attorney
in Falls Church, VA

"Passable position, not attorney supportive."

Person You Work For 3.1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
IT Security Specialist
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 3.8 / 5
Support You Get 3.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.8 / 5
Company Culture 2.5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Project Manager

"Good people to work with."

Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.5 / 5
Company Culture 3.2 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5

Social Security Administration Reviews FAQs

Is Social Security Administration a good company to work for?

Social Security Administration has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 35 Social Security Administration Review Ratings left anonymously by Social Security Administration employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Social Security Administration.

Does Social Security Administration pay their employees well?

Social Security Administration employees earn $47,500 annually on average, or $23 per hour, which is 28% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 19 Social Security Administration employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Social Security Administration Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Social Security Administration?

97% of employees would recommend working at Social Security Administration with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated Social Security Administration 3.4 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.7 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Social Security Administration?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Social Security Administration is a Director at $152,000 annually. Browse Social Security Administration Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Social Security Administration?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Social Security Administration is a Student Worker at $14,000 annually. Browse Social Security Administration Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Social Security Administration?

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

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