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US Census Bureau

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An infinite number of monkeys can be made to get a job done -- but it looks like a job done by monkeys. - Anonymous employee US Census Bureau Employee Review

3.0
Feb 8, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Generally flexible schedules, most of the work is straightforward, and you meet all sorts of interesting people. Crew Leaders and low-level Supervisors tend to be very reasonable, even though they are horribly overworked.

Cons

The rules you work under were designed in an unsuccessful attempt to make the job doable by morons. They therefore keep you from working any better than a moron might. Job targets can change from week to week -- sometimes from day to day -- and expect the second-level supervisors to yell at you if you haven't anticipated the latest change. (Fortunately this doesn't hurt very much, and they're not likely to fire you.)

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Pros

Able to set your own hours as long as you're productive

Cons

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Pros

Worthwhile work to benefit the city you are working in. Most everyone I worked with was pretty nice and willing to lend a hand if needed. But I feel like I saw the other side of how upper management treats people they don't like as much and i saw aspects that weren't as good through upper managements treatment of others.

Cons

Constantly changing directives from upper management. And they don't have your back when you get questioned why you followed the most recent order from your boss. Inconsistent pay scales by position. Pay varies by location. But they don't adjust it upward. If you hire on in a city that pays less, you don't get a bump if you stay with the company and work in a new city that pays better in your next assignment. Meaning new hires with no experience can easily make more than you because they started in the city that pays more. One of my best employees was paid the least. I felt bad and tried to get their rate adjusted with no luck. It very much has the vibe of they are figuring out things as they go, The department is grossly understaffed. Technology is lacking creating inefficiencies.

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