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U.S. General Services Administration

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Looks like a great organization...from outward appearances - Anonymous employee U.S. General Services Administration Employee Review

1.0
Jun 15, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

* Great work/life balance due to various flexible work schedules being available. * Tele-work flexibility * Friendly employees

Cons

* Extremely political agency * Promotion go by longevity/whom you know rather than by skills/knowledge * Lots of supervisory/management involvement even on tasks that should be autonomous * Stuck in their ways and recommendations only taken seriously when given by "favorite" employees. * Talent tends to leave because of seemingly unfair promotion policies, there is something wrong when higher graded team leads or supervisors lack some of the basic technical skills needed for the job, yet they keep getting promoted.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance and benefits

Cons

There wasn’t a duty station in the city I live in.

3.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

More technologically advanced than other government agencies. Much more lean, agile and less bureaucratic than other government agencies. Lots of opportunities to learn about the various types of commercial acquisitions.

Cons

High turnover at the top of the organization in recent years. Confusing communication/lack of explanation regarding re-organization and new work environment. Recent efforts to downsize resulted in extremely high workloads, disorganization, and very poor morale. Depressing to see a once great place to work to be in such disarray. (Many areas have gaps in knowledge and expertise due to mass exodus and reorganization). Top leadership seems out of touch with what GSA does and how it operates on a daily basis which has exacerbated morale problems. Feels “political” vs. the normal apolitical stance every government position I’ve had over the past 15 years I’ve been in the career field.

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