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Environmental Protection Agency

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Valuing years of service over skill discourages initiative - Anonymous employee Environmental Protection Agency Employee Review

2.0
8 Mar 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great TSP matching system; Ability to move between jobs/divisions/regions; Virtually guaranteed promotions/raises with time; Teleworking is an option in time

Cons

They do not promote based on merit- there is extremely little reward for excelling; a lot of current employees reflect a culture that prizes longevity over skill or initiative; Intro pay levels are terrible and their pay scale for positions requiring advanced degrees is about $20K below industry standards

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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