USDA Employee Reviews
Out of 89 USDA employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping USDA improve their work culture. The Operations team, with 89% positive reviews, reports the best experience at USDA compared to all other departments at the company.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
I enjoy working with my office and am proud of the work I do to safeguard American Agriculture
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great, ive been there 30 years and cant say a bad thing about it
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What do you like best about the leadership team?
They are supportive of their workers, view them as colleagues and not subordinates, encourage development - both personal and professional, and provide opportunities to advance.
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Thoughtful, strategic, and engaging employees and caring
Friendly guy always there when you need help
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They are encouraging & compassionate.
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Ideas and innovations for new programs
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
I would like to have better communication.
They need to learn to COMMUNICATE!!!
better communication with all teams
how to treat the workers
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Actively listening to employees instead of assuming that they are clueless. College educated and experienced individuals are hired then treated like they are still in grade school.
What is the best part about your compensation package?
contribution health care during retirement
I'm mostly covered by insurance. It is not "the best" as it once was, but it is sufficient.
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Insurance and a retirement plus i get a furnished pick up
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My pension is the best part.
It is a really nice package.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
I make less than some fast food workers for a job that requires years of school & trainings.
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better pay as i put in a lot of hard work
What are some of the best things about your team?
Funny helpful inciteful knowledable and there go getters
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They generally enjoy the work that they do which makes for a positive work environment.
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I really like the team that I work with!
they know there jobs well
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We communicate well and we all work hard.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
We need to work together better.
were ok they just arent all my favorite
Team is biased to certain individuals - the good ole buddy system regardless of training, knowledge, and skills of others.
My coworkers are not given much direction either so it is a snowball affect. I wish they would be more ok with change and improvement
Do more social activities monthly
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
My immediate group/lab is positive. The overall, larger Unit, Center and Area are very disjointed. You are punished for asking questions from the wrong person. The leaders mistake this civilian work force with military-like institution. Employees are automatically treated as dumb children
under this administration, work-life balance is supported and our work is recognized as important to American agriculture and the economy
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Friendly people and staff non hostile enviroment
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Coworkers that are comfortable in their positions.
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Having checks in balances in place.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
team building events, leadership help on motivation, better work-life balance
Everyone needs to learn to communicate with each other effectively.
More group activity outside of the workplace.
New ideas need to be considered.
We need to boost the staff morale
What did you like most about the interview process?
learning about the interviewees research and thought process
that was 30 years ago, i don't even remember
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They wanted to know how my past experience added to my qualifications for the job.
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I appreciated getting honest answers.
It was a very easy process for me...but I was an exception.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
because it is set up to be 'unbiased' the process is ineffectual. The panel does not know what the position is that the candidate is being interviewed for, so they cannot answer questions and can only provide feedback on how well the candidate was able to answer stock questions
Review from Operations Dept
Don't hire based on who's related to who.
What makes you most happy at work?
Going into my laboratory, working with my immediate team and performing research.
Being able to socailize with others
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Learning something new whether it’s to do with an insect or plant species or even something a
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I enjoy getting paid each day.
My customers satisfaction in the work I do.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
No one knows how to communicate with each other effectively.
just wish i could sleep a little longer
Equality in all things rather than only using the good ole buddy system. Others have great talents and skills but these people are held back unless they are in that proverbial click. Many leave because of this.
If we had goals and made progress it would make working more exciting
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