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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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      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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      3.0
      Nov 6, 2008

      Semi-Objective Look at Employment at the Social Security Administration

      Management analyst
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      Pros

      SSA provides job security and opportunities for different experiences through rotations, career development programs, and short-term details. Also, the positions are graded higher when compared with similar positions in other agencies.

      Cons

      The work is so esoteric that I don't see you gaining lots of transferable skills from working there. It is almost like if you remain at Social Security too long, you are forced to become a lifer! Also, people there shuffle around in so many areas that it is hard to concentrate in a targeted career area. For example, people become managers in HR who don't have an HR background. Depending on where you work, there is a very traditional mentality that in order for you to move up, you have to have field operations experience.

      2.0
      Oct 10, 2008

      Great job if you're already rich and want time off.

      Financial management analyst
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      Pros

      Lots of time off, very clear about your pay. The structure of the organzation is very clear, and you know who you report to and who they report to.

      Cons

      No bonuses, government structure is tough, your pay grade dictates the amount of respect people give you. It is tough to advance quickly, even under career ladder positions. They pay is $20,000 less, roughly speaking, for the lower level positions, and the gap widens significantly as you move up.

      3.0
      Oct 2, 2008

      It used to be a career, now it's a job

      It specialist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Interesting work, real people do get help, sense of accomplishment, most places are decent regarding employees balancing work and home life, benefits aren't that bad. You do get a lot of responsibilty and often handle large cost projects. It opens the door for other federal work, and management seems interested in finding new blood.

      Cons

      Federal payscales, timid management, insular culture, some managers who need to be reminded slavery was abolished. Focus on new blood often means old timers can forget advancement. Often no time or budget to do things right, but we somehow find both in order to do it over.

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