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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,072 total reviews)

John H. Thompson

62% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

US Census Bureau has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,072 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Census Bureau 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
5.0
Jun 16, 2010

Enumerator

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Pros

Best pay for minimal work. Although some people refuse you can usually get them to comply by explaining that it will benefit the community.

Cons

Hostile people. working in the elements. very hard to keep papers together when it is windy and rainy. Must be a people person.

4.0
Jun 16, 2010
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Pros

- worked anywhere between 0 and 30 hours a week; had completely flexibility with hours - only requirement was to finish binders (with housing assignments) within 2 week deadlines - decent pay for the location (State college) - crew leaders and next level management were always friendly, helpful and accommodating to our work needs,etc (since this was a part-time job for most of us)

Cons

- people are nonresponsive to Census at times; face rejection occasionally - higher management is completely lost; the orders to count 40,000+ residents at Penn state were given within the last month of the school semester; consequently they had no idea what they were doing and didn't even know enough to give us the names of people who didn't respond to the census. therefore we had to go to every single housing unit to recount every student (many of whom were rightfully frustrated since they had already completed their census form on time)

3.0
Jun 15, 2010
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Pros

Great Pay Compensation for mileage Flexible Schedule Pay day every week No dress code Minimum paperwork Looks great on resume

Cons

Daily Meetings at weird times No group bond No recognition for good work No possibility for promotion People are rude and inconsiderate

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