Does US Fish and Wildlife Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Fish and Wildlife Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Fish and Wildlife Service. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Fish and Wildlife Service?

70% of US Fish and Wildlife Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Fish and Wildlife Service 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Fish and Wildlife Service?

Biological Science Technician (17) , Biologist (15) , Fish and Wildlife Biologist (10) , Wildlife Biologist (9) , Biological Technician (5) , Fish Biologist (5) , IT Specialist (4) , Technician (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) (3) , Contract Specialist (3) , Fisheries Technician (3) , Intern (3) , Land Surveyor (3) , Park Ranger (3)

What are the pros of working at US Fish and Wildlife Service according to real employee reviews?

"not hard work and good benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good Pay and a good entry level position." ((in 12 reviews)); "Knowledgeable and friendly staff." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great coworkers." ((in 8 reviews)); "The work is consitent amazing people and opportunities." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Fish and Wildlife Service according to real employee reviews?

"Some managers become arrogant and think they know better." ((in 7 reviews)); "The management with US Fish & Wildlife, for the most part, is horrible." ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad leadership, and management team" ((in 5 reviews)); "office politics is ridiculous and you don’t feel safe coming to talk to anyone about the toxic work conditions." ((in 4 reviews)); "HR and hiring is a general nightmare that leads to bad morale." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed US Fish and Wildlife Service locations?

Atlanta , Falls Church , Portland , Hadley , Washington , Anchorage , Honolulu , Sacramento , Lodi , Denver , Arlington , Albuquerque , Bloomington , Marion , Buffalo , Ventura , Las Vegas , Vancouver , Lakewood , Elizabeth , Boise , Salt Lake City , Rock Island , Carterville , Cape Charles , Virginia Beach , Dulles , Columbia , Neosho , Cortland

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4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Dan Ashe

80% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

US Fish and Wildlife Service has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Fish and Wildlife Service 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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217 reviews

2.0

Mar 8, 2025

People were great, communication not

General business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work wasn’t difficult at all

Cons

No communication Training was not widely available

4.0

Mar 3, 2025

Post DOGE

Finance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission based, Remote work and climate

Cons

New restructuring has changed the culture and security

5.0

Feb 23, 2025

Loved it

Soil conservation technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really Rewarding, Day in and day out in the most beautiful and awe inspiring places and moments

Cons

It's hard to get into, and it can take a while applying, but its worth it

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