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      3.0

      36% would recommend to a friend

      (2,784 total reviews)

      Carolyn W. Colvin

      34% approve of CEO

      23% positive business outlook

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      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Culture & values

      2.5

      Senior management

      Social Security Administration has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,784 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Social Security Administration employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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      3K reviews
      4.0
      May 19, 2010

      A Great Government Agency, but Don't Come to the Public Sector because of the Myth of Better Work/Life Balance

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      * Strong customer-service focus * Wonderful mission - social insurance for those most in need * Great people * Senior management with integrity * Innovative IT solutions

      Cons

      * Insufficient staffing levels * Ever-increasing workloads; particularly hard-hit by the current recession * Lack of resources * Long hours

      4.0
      Mar 29, 2010

      Nice job

      Attorney advisor
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Social Security offers very stable jobs however it's very political and sometimes hard to move up. It all depends on the organization/conponent you are in.

      Cons

      It does not pay as much as private industry, with the time in grade you cannot not move up as fast as you can when working in a company.

      3.0
      Mar 15, 2010

      Good Pay, Family Friendly, Challenging Work

      Claims representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Good pay and benefits Family friendly Great/flexible hours Ability to truly help people Constantly busy You might make lasting friendships with your coworkers

      Cons

      Must relocate to be promoted Work can be boring (a lot of the tasks feel like "data entry") Computer programs don't work properly Complexity of the law makes it nearly impossible to correctly figure benefits in all cases High Stress No maternity leave (must use sick/vacation days) It can be hard to get help if you don't know how to adjudicate a certain type of case

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