US Census Bureau reviews

Can be very underwhelming and even seemingly aimless at times, the pay could be better.

I went through the 4 day training and was chosen--by post-training test scores, etc.-- to lead a group of census takers through the whole process. I told the trainer that I had scheduled a trip to see my kids months before, that would force me to miss the very first day (we hadn't been told the date until the end of the training). In addition,, I was given a "co" who was trained with me, & who was more than willing to work with the group for the one day. In addition, there was going to be a couple weeks before the group would get started, during which my co and I were supposed to get absolutely everything set up, discussed, and ready to roll. The trainer had really wanted me for the position and thought we had a great plan. However...his supervisor came at the end to see how we had scored, and to speak with us. When she heard I wouldn't be there the first day as "leader," she told me, "Oh, then you can't do it. You have to do it exactly as you're expected to do it." Straight government type!! And that was it!