Does USDA Rural Development pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, USDA Rural Development employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at USDA Rural Development. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at USDA Rural Development?

49% of USDA Rural Development employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated USDA Rural Development 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at USDA Rural Development?

Loan Specialist (15) , Specialist (4) , Area Technician (3) , Accountant (2) , Budget Analyst (2) , Foreclosure Specialist (2) , Loan Assistant (2) , Loan Officer (2) , Manager (2) , Processor (2) , Public Affairs Specialist (2) , Student Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at USDA Rural Development according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and retirement programs." ((in 14 reviews)); "The work life balance is great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Ok Healthcare and time off." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule" ((in 5 reviews)); "Learned a lot and made some lasting friendships" ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at USDA Rural Development according to real employee reviews?

"Management is aware this job is terrible...very high turnover, low morale, and unprofessional work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay could be better" ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is lost." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upward mobility extremely limited." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about USDA Rural Development redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about USDA Rural Development redundancy and their outlook for job security at USDA Rural Development in 2026.

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3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

Thomas C. Dorr

52% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

USDA Rural Development has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The USDA Rural Development employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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95 reviews

5.0

25 Feb 2026

Good work environment, left due to DOGE

Senior economist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, good pay, loved the team, meaningful work.

Cons

Deep stress due to new administration. At times slow adoption of new technology and antiquated processes. Inter-office politics are common.

5.0

23 Apr 2025

Good job

Program management analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great office environment, helpful coworkers

Cons

Going through unprecedented times at the moment

5.0

12 Aug 2024

Secured job

Loan assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

opportunity to cross train in different department

Cons

Work load is a can be very overwhelming

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