U.S. Department of Education Environment Employee Reviews | Comparably
ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's 4,400 employees and $68 billion budget are dedicated to: Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research. Focusing national attention on key educational issues. Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
21
TOTAL
RATINGS
162

U.S. Department of Education Environment Employee Reviews

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

The staff are the ones who make the culture/environment at our workplace positive. People support one another, and our leadership team is also fairly supportive and optimistic.

Working together and share skills

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

Our suicidal director. The director has many personal problems and wastes school time dealing with them.

Review Sentiment at U.S. Department of Education

77
77%
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23%

About U.S. Department of Education's Environment

C+
69/100

Where This Score Ranks U.S. Department of Education's Environment

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The environment at U.S. Department of Education is considered positive by 83% of employees and regarded as having an “extremely fast” work pace by 2 employees. U.S. Department of Education ranks in the Top 50% of 2025 similar sized companies (1,001-5,000 Employees) on Comparably.

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  • Experience - Over 10 Years
    -3%
  • Gender - Female
    -3%

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How U.S. Department of Education's Environment Score is Calculated

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Results from 6 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
7 or less0%
850%
1017%
1233%
More than 120%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
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Extremely fast33%
Comfortably fast17%
Moderate17%
A bit slow16%
Bureaucratic17%
What's the work pace at your company?
AnswerPercent
Positive83%
Negative17%
Is your work environment positive or negative?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?
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Yes100%
No0%
Do you have a close friend at work?
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5% or Less0%
5-10%0%
10-25%100%
25-50%0%
50%+0%
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