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Field Representative - Field Representative US Census Bureau Employee Review

1.0
Aug 10, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Thoughtful training, autonomy, manage your own schedule.

Cons

Not getting paid.I am writing this during no government shutdown. This issue is not related to what occurred in early 2019. I began work in June, and still not have not been paid for my first pay period. I keep going up against a bunch of bureaucratic crud, and I'm at the point where I can't pay my bills, I can't pay my car payment, I can't pay my car insurance, I can't pay my fuel expenses, and it's insane! A horrific domino effect. Everytime I push payroll, I get told it will be on the next paycheck, and it never comes. I just checked this morning,l because we get paid on Monday, and my check should be in queue now. It is not! I am getting paid for my last pay period worked, but still nothing from my first paycheck which was to have posted on July 1. This past pay period I worked few hours because I'm not able to cover my fuel expenses due to not getting that first paycheck. This has caused me financial chaos because I left a job I was unhappy with for this job. And I'm in the Social Security Ticket-to-Work program, to help me off of Social Security Disability Income, but because of that, I don't have a nest day or resources to tap. It's causing a personal financial spiral. It shouldn't have been this way, and I don't understand why I can't get paid. It's a violation of labor laws! Potential census workers, beware!

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

It would've been nice to still offer PPE.

3.0
May 27, 2026
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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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