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 1,296 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 116 reviews)); "Flexability is a great benefit!" ((in 79 reviews)); "Great work life balance and lots of organizational social events" ((in 72 reviews)); "Work stability and good pay" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great coworkers that were mission drive n" ((in 36 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 27 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)); "Bonuses almost do not exist for staff or they are very small." ((in 4 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

(1,001 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 1,001 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

2.0

Jul 11, 2022

Stagnant and Hard to feel impactful

Environmental scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stable, you have insurance, low expectations of work to be done. My female boss is amazing though

Cons

pay, suffocating bureaucracy, lack of care for the average person in reference to chemical exposure and cancer rates, good ole boys club make it hard to be taken seriously in the harder science subjects, feels stuck in the past and in need of total overhaul

5.0

Jul 11, 2022

Rewarding work - must stomach the rollercoaster

Senior attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful work Great colleagues Humane work envt Excellent leave package Get to work with the public

Cons

Dealing with increasingly political environment Often hostile Congress or even leadership Talent not always used to the maximum Salaries get capped, which becomes less competitive for senior attorneys

4.0

Jun 27, 2022

Good overall

Student trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance and manageable workload

Cons

The bureaucracy, too many unnecessary meetings

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Jobs at Environmental Protection Agency

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