Question 1

Is US Census Bureau a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

US Census Bureau has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,390 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at US Census Bureau to a friend and 51% 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.

Question 2

Does US Census Bureau pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Census Bureau employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Census Bureau. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at US Census Bureau?

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71% of US Census Bureau employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated US Census Bureau 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Census Bureau?

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Census Enumerator (765), 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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at US Census Bureau according to real employee reviews?

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"Pay was good and you could change the hours of availability up until 11:00 PM evening before you got scheduled work." ((in 862 reviews)); "Flexible hours and schedule." ((in 296 reviews)); "Most people were great to speak with at the door and willing to provide the information." ((in 158 reviews)); "Easy and flexible scheduling." ((in 116 reviews)); "Training was was good but short." ((in 110 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at US Census Bureau according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management  and felt disorganized." ((in 142 reviews)); "You work alone and report to your immediate supervisor." ((in 88 reviews)); "Mostly bad managers." ((in 52 reviews)); "Much of the upper management does not encourage creativity or new ideas." ((in 45 reviews)); "Supervisor communication was poor but hands off style ended up being great for me" ((in 43 reviews))

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed US Census Bureau locations?

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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

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