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the 2020 Census was a dumpster fire for the history books - Operations Clerk US Census Bureau Employee Review

1.0
Oct 6, 2021
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Pros

there were none at all

Cons

Laziness and incompetence were rewarded with promotions. The hardworking people were bullied for being competent and forced to run on a hamster wheel till they couldn't bear it anymore. The most loyal workers were the first ones to be let go at the end. Everyone agreed this was THE most toxic work environment they have EVER seen. People were harassed, screamed at, and cried in the inventory room. It was during the peak of the pandemic. The economy was in the gutter. No one wanted to lose another job, so people stayed out of desperation. The fish rots at the head. Trump didn't want non-English speaking communities to have political representation, and it showed.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

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

Cons

Some people did not want to participate at all

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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