Is Environmental Protection Agency a good company to work for?

Environmental Protection Agency has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,294 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Environmental Protection Agency to a friend and 30% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Environmental Protection Agency have been left by employees working as Life Scientist , Attorney and Intern .

Does Environmental Protection Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Environmental Protection Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Environmental Protection Agency. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Environmental Protection Agency?

73% of Environmental Protection Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Environmental Protection Agency 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

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 117 reviews)); "Flexability is a great benefit!" ((in 81 reviews)); "There's good work/life balance and generally a supportive environment." ((in 62 reviews)); "Work stability and good pay" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mission to work for." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Poor management and communication pipeline." ((in 37 reviews)); "managers do not always share science viewpoints." ((in 26 reviews)); "lack of leadership and detail opportunities" ((in 9 reviews)); "The flavor of the monthis embraced by senior management with unquestioning vigor." ((in 7 reviews)); "internship was unpaid but they did provide a travel stipend" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Environmental Protection Agency layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Environmental Protection Agency layoffs and their outlook for job security at Environmental Protection Agency in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Environmental Protection Agency locations?

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Environmental Protection Agency reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,000 total reviews)

Andrew Wheeler

31% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Environmental Protection Agency has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,000 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Environmental Protection Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Aug 26, 2024

Toxic Work Environment

Hr analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice campus and office spaces

Cons

The absolute most toxic atmosphere I have ever experienced. Have on-going panic attacks four years later due to the hostility. I couldn't go to HR because I was in HR.

5.0

Aug 26, 2024

environmental engineer

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work with people on board with he mission.

Cons

Government can be slow and their are always budgeting challenges.

3.0

Aug 24, 2024

Great Mission & Staff, Mixed Management Capability

Supervisory environmental protection specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

EPA's mission is amazing. Regional Staff (non mgmt) get vital work done. Staff are dedicated, creative, capable and hardworking. Some upper managers are also capable. Most first-line supervisors are good.

Cons

EPA Region 9 and EPA HQ promotes & tolerates petty and less capable Senior Exec Service (SES) Mgrs . EPA R9 conducts "360 reviews" and then doesn't followup. Reg 9 hires a mix of scientists and non-scientists and then doesn't give non-scientists equal opportunities. R9 top managers work ok w/ Tribes but not w/States/NGOs.

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Jobs at Environmental Protection Agency

COUNSEL TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

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Director, Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Director, Industrial Processing and Power Division