On average, employees in Rock Island, IL at U.S. Department of Defense give their company a 3.6 rating out of 5.0 based on 5, whereas overall Average Rating of U.S. Department of Defense is 3.9 out of 5.0 based on 281 U.S. Department of Defense Review Ratings. The happiest U.S. Department of Defense employees in Rock Island, IL are Industrial Engineers submitting an average rating of 4.8 and General Supply Specialists with a rating of 4.5.
"Love the job but they tend to move up the people that can't do their job to get them off the floor"
What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?
"job security, fellow employees, the pay, time off, close to home"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Lie lie lie. You have to lie just to get through the application process."
What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?
"There really is no oversight of the employees. I could pretty much not show up and no one would notice."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would be out among the people, not sitting in an ivory tower."
"I was a project manager for wireless infrastructure."
What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?
"This was a one year assignment. I didn't really get the chance to really get to know the company that well."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be ready to be interviewed by a panel. Every question was given a number rating and that's how decisions were made to hire."
What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?
"The only way to get in at the Government was to know someone. I personally didn't but worked very hard to get hired."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Need to be more open to new ideas from people that came from the outside work force."
"Great experience working with the government."
What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?
"Great time working with Department of Defense civilians. Enjoyed meeting senior military visitors."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Please review your job positions before you apply and make sure you understand your position."
What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?
"Increase vacation time for first year employees. Every six months is too long."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Continue to hire retired military to fill your open positions."
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