Is Environmental Protection Agency a good company to work for as a Program Analyst?

Program Analyst professionals working at Environmental Protection Agency have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 44 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Environmental Protection Agency employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Analyst Jobs at Environmental Protection Agency now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Analyst interview questions at Environmental Protection Agency .

Does Environmental Protection Agency pay Program Analyst employees well?

Program Analyst professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Environmental Protection Agency with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 44 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Analyst salaries at Environmental Protection Agency.

How happy are Program Analyst professionals working at Environmental Protection Agency?

32% of Program Analyst employees at Environmental Protection Agency would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 47% in the past 12 months. Program Analyst professionals have also rated Environmental Protection Agency with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.0 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What Environmental Protection Agency locations are top rated by Program Analyst employees?

Washington is the top rated Environmental Protection Agency location by Program Analyst employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Environmental Protection Agency?

Intern (61) , Environmental Engineer (46) , Environmental Protection Specialist (40) , Program Analyst (40) , Physical Scientist (38) , Environmental Scientist (31) , IT Specialist (17) , Biologist (14) , Attorney (13) , Engineer (13) , Manager (12) , Public Affairs Specialist (12) , Chemist (11) , Internship (11) , Life Scientist (11)

What are the pros of working at Environmental Protection Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Great position and people there" ((in 111 reviews)); "Flexability is a great benefit!" ((in 84 reviews)); "There's good work/life balance and generally a supportive environment." ((in 68 reviews)); "Work stability and good pay" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mission to work for." ((in 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Environmental Protection Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and communication pipeline." ((in 38 reviews)); "managers do not always share science viewpoints." ((in 26 reviews)); "lack of leadership and detail opportunities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Management is generally unable and unwilling to manage the expectations of political appointees." ((in 7 reviews)); "internship was unpaid but they did provide a travel stipend" ((in 6 reviews))

Environmental Protection Agency Program Analyst reviews

3.1

32% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Andrew Wheeler

Not enough data to show CEO approval

5% positive business outlook

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Program Analyst employees have rated Environmental Protection Agency with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. Environmental Protection Agency is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

44 reviews

3.0

Sep 18, 2023

Not Fulfilling

Program analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work-life balance is decent - 80% telework

Cons

- No formal training - Micromanaging - Management isn't always super supportive

4.0

Sep 17, 2023

Great coworkers but hard to make a real impact

Program analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and coworkers. Job security.

Cons

The process and procedures of bureaucracy slow down any real change EPA employees could make. Middle to upper management lacks management skills. Not enough staff to get work done. Projects depend on political will and whim.

5.0

Jul 31, 2023

Great security and brilliant colleagues

Program analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Union protected job, interesting work, brilliant coworkers, lots of opportunity for moving around

Cons

Working in the federal gov comes with lots of rules and ethics

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