United States Census Bureau Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I believe the Census is an excellent job for those hoping to supplement their current income."

"Not organized and very poor training at all levels. Pay is not worth the headache."

"The position is seasonal and have a flexible schedule that fits perfectly for people that has a full time job or young children."

"Worked under the following authority for the census count.The United States Census Bureau operates under Title 13 and Title 26, of the U.S. Code."

"I've worked for the Census Bureau since 1987 and the experience that I received has been amazing. I've learned a great deal of knowledge and have met great people along the way. It would be a pleasure to work there again."

"It was a temporary position to get ready for the 2010 Census. I enjoyed the work and my coworkers as well as the independence to complete the assigned tasks."

"I've worked US Office of Census from 6 years. I have developed PL/SQL modules like tables, views, materialized views, procedures, packages, sequences, triggers, indexes, synonyms, records collections and granting privileges using Oracle tools like PL/SQL Developer and SQL* Plus triggers to implement business requirement."

"I am working with census bureau as a performance analyzer."

"Managers micromanage but do not give employees the resources to do their job. Rampant discrimination against older IT employees."

"This was a great job. My supervisors realized my potential and I moved up quickly during the decennial census."

"I've been a statistician with the US Census Bureau since 1998 (15 years). It's one of the best employers for statisticians in the world, with very interesting work and great opportunities for public service."

"I worked for the Census Bureau for 2.5 months. I found the company very willing to work with employees' schedules and very well organized. I hope to encourage others to work for this department during the next large census taking experience."

"20 years of software development experience for Census Bureau."

What do you like about working at United States Census Bureau?

"Job Security, plenty of vacation time, window seat, enough of a salary to get by."

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

"Don't work here unless you want to languish and die a slow death."

What don't you like about working at United States Census Bureau?

"No appreciation for innovative ideas or jobs well done. Too noisy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please stop promoting idiots to positions they simply can't handle."

"Without question one of the best outfits I have ever worked for!!!"

What do you like about working at United States Census Bureau?

"Census Bureau is like no other. Friendly, outgoing, exciting and always something new to work on!!!"

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

"Really listen at the interview as the Census Bureau is a whole other ball game and very under rated. The Census is very complex and need to understand chain of command, and structure when entering into a government role. You almost have to throw out all the rules you know, and start new, but once you are in, you work in the chain and just make it that much stronger."

What don't you like about working at United States Census Bureau?

"Nothing, great place to work. Never a bad time working for the Census Bureau"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management at the Census Bureau always followed through and never had any issues or complaints. Management was understanding and great at what they did!"

"An amazing growing experience."

What do you like about working at United States Census Bureau?

"I loved how much of a learning and growing experience it was. I know that I was able to learn things there that would take longer to learn somewhere else. I also found it gratifying knowing that I was part of serving my community to make it better."

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

"I would suggest trying to find out what the culture of the department you're working for is. Every one of them is different."

What don't you like about working at United States Census Bureau?

"I didn't like that the position couldn't have lasted longer because I really enjoyed my work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would've suggested that management publicize more the online education opportunities that were available to staff but were little known."