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      4.0

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (998 total reviews)
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      Andrew Wheeler

      34% approve of CEO

      32% positive business outlook

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      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      Environmental Protection Agency has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 998 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).

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      998 reviews
      2.0
      Apr 28, 2014

      Computer Technician

      Deployment technician
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      Pros

      Pros: You get to work for a few months, pay a few bills and Lord have mercy on you if you have to pay child support and that is not for lack of love for your child.

      Cons

      You get to pay some of your bills while you work on a contract for 3 or 4 month and then it's back to the unemployment drawing board.

      4.0
      Mar 9, 2014

      Wonderful work environment with great benefits doing interesting work (usually)

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The fact that it's a good government job is a top reason to work here. But, the best reason to work here is that a good number of your colleagues are intrinsically motivated to protect human health and the environment. The Agency offers a fair number of professional development opportunities (training, details, individual development plans). Highly motivated individuals will flourish in this environment, as long as they are resourceful and can learn to be patient and flexible.

      Cons

      As with many technical organizations, the middle management team tends to be well qualified as a technical person, but not necessarily as a manager. Many middle managers lack skills, tact, and foresight to lead diverse, motivated teams. If you have a great supervisor, your job will be fantastic. But, there seems to be a lack of great first-line managers. The high political nature of the Agency leads to senior management keeps busy with managing "crisis" and fails to cultivate a culture of shared goals and common purposes. As with many government agencies, the budget situation is further reducing staff and squeezing resources.

      2.0
      Nov 11, 2013

      Too much paperwork and not enough real science

      Postdoctoral fellow
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      Pros

      Beautiful facility and campus, truly applicable work, good work-life balance.

      Cons

      Way too much paperwork and bureaucratic red-tape; no budget for pure basic science; constant budget crisis; demoralized workforce.

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