U.S. Department of Agriculture Employee Reviews

Clerical and admin team are the glue.

I really love our mission and working with the people who make good stuff happen.

My actual job/work is excellent, but rapid and repeated turnover of management has stalled my career.

When I began working there, my intention was only to be there short-term. That was over 10yrs ago.

Very flexible with taking time off as long as work is done

Their commitment to America's agricultural producers.

Successfully challenging the stupidest dictates from the US Dept of Agriculture. It’s harder to answer your questions because the Federal government is a whole different zoo!

Communicating with employees and interpersonal conflict.

Paid time off, life insurance, awesome insurance copay

The 401K match and the variety of health insurance options.

Unequal pay for 2 of 6 Editors doing the same work. I have 2 extra duties (website setup and updates, and colorization of maps.) I had to figure out how to use Adobe Illustrator and the govt web software. I want equal pay, but the new director told me no last December. There’s more, but I can’t ..

As an employee of the federal government, you answer to whatever administration is in power. Trump's administration has an agenda of deregulation which can harm the general public more than help. Government employees are not compensated competitively like private industry.

Relatable, determined and dedicated team

The commitment to excellence. Their desire to collaborate. Their willingness to go above and beyond every day.

My team cpnsists mostly of smart scientists studying interesting topics. As their editor, I learn something new every day. They accept my suggestions and/or requirements and treat me with respect. The other editors are good at doing their jobs, and are willing to trade or cover a job for each other.

The willingness to complete tasks as a team and act together to accomplish our goals.

Energy and approach at incision and bring a better company

The sense that we are doing our best for America's farmers, ranchers and timber producers.

Our culture has radically changed with the election of President Trump and his choice of Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture. We used to pride ourselves as very family-friendly and leaders in teleworking. Sec Perdue abruptly cancelled all telework. He’s moving jobs to different locations, also.

Morale could be more important to keep everyone striving to do better.

The work sample was different than anything I've ever taken

The variety of people on the interview panel. It gave me a pretty good sense of the office culture.

that I need to pay bills

Having the opportunity to share the important work we do.

The passion my co-workers have and their knowledge makes me want to be better.

We have a millionaire chicken farmer telling scientists how to do their jobs, and his hires aren’t much better. Improvement would have agricultural and earth scientists in charge and making decisions to improve agriculture and preserve natural resources.