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      3.9

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (3,073 total reviews)

      John H. Thompson

      62% approve of CEO

      51% positive business outlook

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      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      US Census Bureau has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,073 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
      1.0
      Sep 16, 2010

      If they can't count the people, how will they take care of their health?

      Crew leader
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      Pros

      The money is above minimum wage. Assignments are temporary but it is work and when one is out of work - anything is appreciated. On the Decennial 2010 census a lot of workers made new friends who you can rub shoulders with to assist with future job opportunities.

      Cons

      Managment stinks. Very unprofessional - too many unemployed U.S. citizens who take on managerial roles with the U.S. Census. They have enormous egos and limited understanding in all aspects of enumerating the U.S. Population. Many procedures of the U.S. Census Bureau are archaic including their IT department.

      3.0
      Sep 7, 2010

      Good Opportunity in These Tough Times

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Made a lot of connections, both social and professional

      Cons

      The only downside was that it was temporary, and won't happen again until 2020. (some operations may start in 2019).

      2.0
      Jul 4, 2010

      Geographic Specialist at a Regional Census Center - swimming upstream

      Geographic specialist
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      Pros

      Being a federal position, compensation is relatively good, especially in this challenging job market. Also, some positions involve extensive overtime which makes life rather miserable but is good for your paychecks. Advancement opportunities are likely good for talented individuals in Geography that are willing to relocate to the DC area.

      Cons

      . . . but I'm not sure that talented individuals will be happy there. There is a strong culture of micromanagement that makes every project very frustrating. Also, project management and implementation is highly fragmented so that information sharing is very poor and important feedback does not make it back up the chain. Managers lack technical proficiency and conceptual understanding of the projects they manage. High-performers and innovative ideas are regarded with suspicion. Positions working with the decennial census are temporary and the are few opportunities for advancement or retention is poor for most positions.

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