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A lawsuit waiting to happen - Anonymous employee US Census Bureau Employee Review

1.0
27 Nov 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

No dress code, pay and benefits are good, flexible work schedule, a few of the supervisors are good. Good PT work for college students, retired folks who aren't trying to advance in a career and support a family.

Cons

Work environment is toxic. You have to deal with angry respondents yelling at you on a daily basis, you also have to deal with supervisors who don't know what they're doing, don't support you, and are on power trips. No dress code. Some of the supervisors reputed to be current or ex-gang members and I've seen gang symbols flashed by them at work. They also sport numerous tattoos, which makes a very unprofessional appearance for a federal workplace. Also, nepotism seems to play a role in hiring. Career advancement extremely limited, topping out at GS-4, unless you become a supervisor. Not good position for those trying to advance in a career.

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Cons

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Pros

Worthwhile work to benefit the city you are working in. Most everyone I worked with was pretty nice and willing to lend a hand if needed. But I feel like I saw the other side of how upper management treats people they don't like as much and i saw aspects that weren't as good through upper managements treatment of others.

Cons

Constantly changing directives from upper management. And they don't have your back when you get questioned why you followed the most recent order from your boss. Inconsistent pay scales by position. Pay varies by location. But they don't adjust it upward. If you hire on in a city that pays less, you don't get a bump if you stay with the company and work in a new city that pays better in your next assignment. Meaning new hires with no experience can easily make more than you because they started in the city that pays more. One of my best employees was paid the least. I felt bad and tried to get their rate adjusted with no luck. It very much has the vibe of they are figuring out things as they go, The department is grossly understaffed. Technology is lacking creating inefficiencies.

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