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US Census Bureau

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Disorganized, ill-equipped, and downright corrupt. - Regional Technician US Census Bureau Employee Review

1.0
Mar 30, 2014
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Pros

As a Regional Technician out of the Chicago regional office, I trained people across the Midwest and commanded field operations. In all honesty, the workload wasn't too difficult, and there are good people who worked there, although not in the upper management level.

Cons

-Because most people are hired on contract, there's very little communication with upper management, not that the director was open to critique. The deputy director was often accusatory in her meetings, creating a hostile work environment. -Definite favoritism practiced towards people that have worked there longer, even though some are obviously 'gaming the system'. -Chicago politics exist in this environment.

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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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