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 1,292 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) , Attorney (13) , Biologist (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 114 reviews)); "Flexability is a great benefit!" ((in 75 reviews)); "There's good work/life balance and generally a supportive environment." ((in 72 reviews)); "Work stability and good pay" ((in 45 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 35 reviews)); "managers do not always share science viewpoints." ((in 25 reviews)); "lack of leadership and detail opportunities" ((in 10 reviews)); "The flavor of the monthis embraced by senior management with unquestioning vigor." ((in 7 reviews)); "Leaderships never really to us anything so communication was always delayed" ((in 5 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

(998 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 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).

Reviews by job title

998 reviews

4.0

May 4, 2015

Good, lots of bureaucracy, but good

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent health care and retirement options. Open environment for research and the ability to help communities in need. The ability ot work on a variety of projects spanning multiple disciplines of science.

Cons

The level of red tape continues to increase. Decreasing budgets make it hard to accurately plan multi-year research. The introduction of a matrix management system has hurt overall productivity and morale

3.0

Apr 19, 2015

Research Scientist

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make of this job what you put into it. Plenty of opportunities to be successful and collaborate with outstanding scientists. Success is self-directed.

Cons

Bureaucracy and hurdles! The harder you work, the more obstacles you need to overcome. Excessive mandatory training and oversight. Most managers are scientists that could not do science - the only way to get promoted was through management. Tight budgets requiring scientists to butter up the money decision maker to secure funds.

3.0

Apr 3, 2015

It all depends on which office you're in

Attorney advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure to interesting environmental work, generally smart lawyers, nice work life balance, nice people

Cons

Too much bureaucracy, favorites picked without stellar credentials, Could be more challenging

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