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3.7
Average Rating
(based on 44 United States Government Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.6
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.1
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
3.8
Work Setting
3.8
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Application Developer

"Agency that makes a difference"

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"Challenging work; great people; participating in supporting our Armed Forces"

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

"Nothing"

Administrative Secretary

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"My first employment was with the Department of Defense. Very interested and regulated. I was set for life to endure all tough and rigorous assignments (smile)."

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

"It is very complicated being promoted when in a specific job series."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be a little light on civilian employees. We haven't been trained for combat! (smile)"

United States Government Employee

"Great position was continully transfered to evaluate work in different areas"

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"I liked the independence I was given in my work"

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

"The typical government bureaucracy"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"none. management in of itself was great"

Mechanical Engineering Co-op

"A great location for an entry engineer or a veteran."

Contract Specialist

"Good Training Good place to work"

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"Lots of Training, ability to work lots of different places procuring lots of different items"

Intern

"This job is difficult at best."

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"I like security here."

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

"none"

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

"This company can be inflexible."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I wish this company would be friendlier and more flexible."

Teacher

"It wasn't for the money or career, but it was an enjoyable and interesting experience."

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"It was a pretty amazing cross cultural experience, and it taught me a lot about working with people from different cultures as well as working with the U.S. government."

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

"Know what you're getting into."

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

"The professional difficulties of the job more often than not were due to problems which I had absolutely no control over."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Well, there's a congressional hearing about that."

IT Counselor

"Experience of a lifetime."

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"Opportunity to work in other cultural environments and present the positive side of the US to other countries. Spread some peace."

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

"Be positive and see solutions instead of problems. Be open to other cultures and work ethics."

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

"It was worth it. I gained some insight into other cultures I wouldn't have by staying in the US all the time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take advantage of the skills gained overseas. The ability to go out and face tough problems. The Peace Corps Volunteers are the seals of peace and scarce resources, solving social and economic problems."

Executive Assistant

"It was one of the most exciting and educational experiences of my life!"

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"Helping people, learning about other cultures, international travel"

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

"Be ready for the experience of a lifetime!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It was so long ago... I was satisfied with the management."

Senior Evaluator

"Great place to work."

Unit Administrator

"Right to the point"

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"I liked the traveling and having all of the holidays off. It was very challenging and rewarding job."

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

"Be prepared to work a very challenging and rewarding job."

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

"There was nothing there that I did not like doing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The only thing I would say for the management would to let the employees do what they need to do and not to micro manage them."

Accounting Teacher

"Peace Corps was the toughest job I ever loved!"

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"It was adventurous, and I love to travel."

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

"Stay flexible and adaptable and willing to experience new things and you'll do great!"

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

"There was a lot of buearocracy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think they did a good job overall."

Construction Analyst

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"I enjoy helping the people that lost everything from disasters"

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

"Dont bother, Its very difficult to get hired"

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

"being placed on leave"

Administrative Assistant

"Great people but poor management ."

What do you like about working at United States Government?

"I love working with people b/c I'm a people person and they had great people to work with there."

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

"Yes, get in and get out. Stay to yourself and keep your business to yourself."

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

"Meeting people,I met president Bill Clinton their when he was in office ."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Loosen up b/c mico management Doesnt get the job done but makes more work b/c it cause employees to not want to work. Employees are adults not kids."

United States Government Reviews FAQs

Is United States Government a good company to work for?

United States Government has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 44 United States Government Review Ratings left anonymously by United States Government employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 95% of employees would recommend working at United States Government.

Does United States Government pay their employees well?

United States Government employees earn $60,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 9% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 17 United States Government employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find United States Government Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at United States Government?

95% of employees would recommend working at United States Government with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated United States Government 3.6 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at United States Government?

According to our data, the highest paying job at United States Government is a CFO at $200,000 annually. Browse United States Government Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at United States Government?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at United States Government is a Marketing Intern at $10,000 annually. Browse United States Government Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at United States Government?

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

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