United States Patent & Trademark Office Employee Reviews for Patent Examiner

"Boring, repetitive, dead end job."

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

"Unless you enjoy sitting on a chair reading, researching ad writing, otherwise don't do it."

"My boss quit after I'd been there a week, and I had no manager for 9 months. I was forced to beg other managers to risk their own jobs by signing off on my work. I had to train myself in complex legal matters. I resigned after 9 months."

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

"It's just not worth it you'll die young of stress over hideous mismanagement and stupidity"

What do you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"Flexible work schedule"

What don't you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"Bonuses and promotions were not delivered as agreed in contract."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give more time to employees to answer questions and meet with them to discuss progress and problems."

"A good place, if you can stay."

What do you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"The exposure to new ideas and technologies on a daily basis."

What don't you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"There are possible personality conflicts that may be toxic to one's career. Also, the rate of expected trainee development may be unrealistic in some instances, especially with the assignment"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Even with the current effort to expand the agency's workforce, there should be a greater effort to"

"Able to see current and emerging technology, very independent, and can work your own hours."

What do you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"Was a great place to work"

What don't you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"I was having medical problems and that caused me to have trouble reviewing patents."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They were great."

"Well compensated paper pusher"

What do you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"The compensation is great, and there is a tremendous amount of prestige that comes with the position."

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

"Demonstrate a clear understanding and detailed research or experience in a particular patent classification."

What don't you like about working at United States Patent & Trademark Office?

"The work quotas are exceedingly unattainable without working unacceptable levels of voluntary overtime."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increase case expectancy times, or reduce requirements for first office actions to allow for greater employee workflow."