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United States Department of Agriculture
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Industry: Public Administration · HQ: Washington, DC · https://www.nass.usda.gov

United States Department of Agriculture Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 71 United States Department of Agriculture Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.3
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
3.9
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.9
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Intern
"I was intern for the APHIS office at the USDA in 2012. It was my first government office environment job. It was fun to get to know the other workers while I was there, and all of the supervisors in APHIS were wonderful people who strived hard to handle the issues presented to them. It was a very inspirational time and I was changed for the better in terms of work ethic and quality."
Posted 8 years ago in Washington, DC
United States Department of Agriculture Employee
in Albany, CA

"Good pay for postdocs but the research environment is far inferior to what you would get at a university. There is also far too much paperwork and bureaucracy that gets in the way of achieving the goals of a postdoc."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Postdoctoral Fellow
in Wooster, OH

"Pretty Good. It's handy and easy to incorporate all details. I would highly recommend this site."

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

3.9
United States Department of Agriculture (89)
4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is City of Santa Ana (6)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Idaho Transportation Department (5)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (4,840)
United States Department of Agriculture Employee
in Albuquerque, NM

"Being my first time working as a government employee, I have learned much about the cross functional work opportunities to contribute to various areas. The co-workers are all friendly and doing their best to make the next promotion, as they are limited and sometimes political. There are politics in any job so just keep working and do your best! Someone is taking note and your day will come."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
United States Department of Agriculture Employee
in Fort Collins, CO

"I would be more intrsted in working with this company"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
United States Department of Agriculture Employee
in Silver Spring, MD

"Good work-life balance! Really hard to get promoted. Too much camping and politics involved in promotion."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
United States Department of Agriculture Employee
in Great Bend, KS

"I worked for USDA-NRCS and retired form this government agency. I started at an entry level position and was able to work may was to the top of the years. It was a job which was rewarding and had much potential for anyone wanting to take advantage of it and willing to move. It was a great place to work and was always changing to improve."

Person You Work For 4 / 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 4 / 5
United States Department of Agriculture Employee
in Washington, DC

"Gained good Knowledge and good leadership. Flexible hours. Learning and challenging work environment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Specialist
in Beltsville, MD

"Great USDA and leadership"

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
Policy Analyst
in Silver Spring, MD

"I've worked in FDA since October, 2018. I enjoy working here. My colleagues and supervisors are very nice and helpful."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Postdoctoral Scientist
in Greenbelt, MD

"Great job environment. Team of great scientists"

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
Plant Protection and Quarantine Aid
in Lockport, NY

"Great company that cared about the physical and mental health of the employees. A lot of benefits and time off."

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 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant
in Raleigh, NC

"I have an awesome experience in my current role. I am looking for a new challenge as I am graduating from my MS."

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
United States Department of Agriculture Employee
in Silver Spring, MD

"This is not applicable to my desire to find post-retirement opportunities"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
United States Department of Agriculture Employee
in Silver Spring, MD

"thank you very much for the opportunity"

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
Facilities Manager
in Washington, DC

"We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management. We have a vision to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve our Nation's natural resources through conservation, restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

United States Department of Agriculture Reviews FAQs

Is United States Department of Agriculture a good company to work for?

United States Department of Agriculture has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 71 United States Department of Agriculture Review Ratings left anonymously by United States Department of Agriculture employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 89% of employees would recommend working at United States Department of Agriculture.

Does United States Department of Agriculture pay their employees well?

United States Department of Agriculture employees earn $51,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 23% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 32 United States Department of Agriculture employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find United States Department of Agriculture Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at United States Department of Agriculture?

89% of employees would recommend working at United States Department of Agriculture with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated United States Department of Agriculture 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 3.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at United States Department of Agriculture?

According to our data, the highest paying job at United States Department of Agriculture is a Technical Team Lead at $180,000 annually. Browse United States Department of Agriculture Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at United States Department of Agriculture?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at United States Department of Agriculture is a Electronics Technician at $16,000 annually. Browse United States Department of Agriculture Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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