Working at U.S. Department of Defense in Philadelphia, PA: 4 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Philadelphia, PA Area

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"People who I worked with are nice. We always share our knowledge at work."

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

"Just make sure be yourself and be prepared and answer the questions."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"There is no way to move up to any management position in the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should care about people more. They should build a minimum people skill."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Flextime, Alternate Work Schedule, Telework, 3 hour per week Physical Fitness Program, Matching TSP Contributions (401k equivalent),"

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

"Work can be slow at times. It is interesting to work with representatives from foreign militaries. Overall not a bad place to work, especially in this economy."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Most coworkers are retirement age, yet refuse to retire. Huge gap between the age of most workers and new hires."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More autonomy/ability to solve my own problems as they arise, less micromanaging. Knowledge/Information should be shared amongst all the different Codes in the International Programs Office, rather than treated as heavily guarded secrets."

"Needs some improvement."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Liberal leave policy, great training in procurement, SAP systems, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other technical opportunities. If you want to be educated in many areas of federal procurement, supply chain and technical expertise, this is the place to go if you can get in."

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

"DETAILS! DETAILS! DETAILS! The more detailed your experience, the more they like it. BE SPECIFIC! BE PROACTIVE! This is NOT private industry where brevity is the key! More than anywhere else they look for key words."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Work areas tend to be top heavy, too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Too many supervisors are in name only, they are not leaders. If the military could force more of their leadership training on civilian management it could be much better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn to LEAD people, not just be the boss. A little military leadership training would go a long way. Micro-management is NOT leadership."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Very stable employment. Very rewarding working for our troops."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Not much opportunity to advance except in one career field. Some managers have a tendency to micro-manage."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat employees as adults, not children to be constantly watched and criticized."