Is US Census Bureau a good company to work for?

US Census Bureau has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,388 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at US Census Bureau to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about US Census Bureau have been left by employees working as Census Ennumerator , Field Enumerator 2020 and Crew Leader Assistant .

Does US Census Bureau pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Census Bureau employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Census Bureau. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Census Bureau?

75% of US Census Bureau employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Census Bureau 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Census Bureau?

Census Enumerator (763) , Enumerator (471) , Field Representative (189) , US Census Enumerator (170) , Census Field Supervisor (128) , Field Supervisor (86) , Office Operations Supervisor (82) , Survey Statistician (65) , Partnership Specialist (64) , Crew Leader (60) , Census Field Manager (57) , Field Enumerator (51) , Recruiting Assistant (40) , Supervisor (40) , NRFU Enumerator (37)

What are employees saying about US Census Bureau layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Census Bureau layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Census Bureau in 2026.

What are the top reviewed US Census Bureau locations?

Suitland , New York , Los Angeles , Chicago , Washington , Houston , Atlanta , Dallas , Jeffersonville , Denver , Brooklyn , Philadelphia , Phoenix , San Francisco , San Antonio , Austin , Boston , Seattle , Miami , Detroit , San Diego , Charlotte , Cincinnati , Indianapolis , San Jose , Richmond , Tucson , Minneapolis , New Orleans , Providence

US Census Bureau reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,072 total reviews)

John H. Thompson

68% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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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

Apr 11, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people and fulfilling work.

Cons

Navigating a large place to work can be hard

5.0

Apr 10, 2025

Meaningful work

Statistician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your work makes an impact to people's lives, which makes it rewarding and interesting. There is a real value on data quality and having the highest standards for data quality. People are really passionate about their work. There was* a good work/life balance prior to 2025.

Cons

Since under the Executive branch, the position can be very volatile given a change in the political environment. Pay is not equal to performance; high performance doesn't mean more pay. It is hard for career growth since this process is dictated by bureaucracy and seniority.

2.0

Apr 6, 2025

Good start off in government

Field representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pick your own schedule, pick your own hours, mileage reimbursement, people interactions, opt in government perks (you find it yourself) and

Cons

Possible annoying supervisor(s), use of your own car, clients not wanting to cooperate, long and unnecessary training hours

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