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Dangerous work, limited flex schedule, organization works against staff - Field Representative US Census Bureau Employee Review

2.0
May 19, 2023
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Pros

Government job, objective hiring criteria, wfh somewhat, statistical targets determine performance reviews

Cons

Government job, statistical targets determine performance reviews, targets are NOT within employee's control to achieve (penalized if targets do not respond, penalized for time to go to assigned locations, etc.) Work will be removed if not completed quickly enough, meaning loss of income, even though it might only be 4 days into the work cycle. Use your OWN phone, so the public will have access to your personal phone number (easy to find your address from that), use your OWN car, YOU pay for any accidents even if you are not at fault. VERY low pay - starting pay higher at Target or Walmart than pay after 4 years at Census Bureau. Dangerous areas, required to work 9am-9pm 7 days a week, even part time.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Pay and benefits were fair enough

Cons

Large workload with diminishing resources year over year

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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