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Frustratingly rewarding, with great perks! - Partnership Specialist US Census Bureau Employee Review

3.0
May 24, 2011
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Pros

Awesome benefits and very generous with hotel & other allowances. Generally semi-competent senior officers that are fairly laid back and aren't too motivated at man management. If you failed to complete an assigned project or hit target goals, you won't get reprimanded, but possibly a promotion since emphasis is placed on your past ability to obtain a bachelors or Masters degree.

Cons

Competence is not rewarded. Opportunities for advancement are limited, depending on who you know along with your racial background (there are certain quotas that must be met). The ability to resolve any situation is lengthy because of the bureaucratic process. Tax payer dollars are disregarded, especially at senior management level, where there is minimal to zero accountability on how funds are handled. The most inefficient means is usually undertaken for a particular task. For instance, instead of having a conference call over the phone or on skype, we use tax payer dollars to fly us out to various locations, which is a redundancy that is perpetuated on a monthly basis or more.

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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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