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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

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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3.0
Sep 16, 2010
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Pros

Learning to deal with the constant change was beneficial to apply in another career. Time off for managers was never questioned and toward the end enough time to explore employment after the Census was granted.

Cons

Micromanaging at its finest. Upper management put ridiculous time constraints on operations that compromised quality and job integrity of many. Decisions were never thought out and were immediately acted on rather than a deliberation phase and then a collaboration of management to make the final decision. This created massive rework and ultimately wasted taxpayer dollars that the government can't afford to lose in these times.

3.0
Sep 16, 2010

ok

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Pros

good hourly wage, nice co-workers

Cons

rude people, poor communication from higher management

1.0
Sep 16, 2010
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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.

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