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National Park Service reviews

3.5

42% would recommend to a friend

(839 total reviews)

Michael T. Reynolds

28% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

National Park Service has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 839 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Park Service employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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839 reviews
3.0
Jun 10, 2025

Great job with some issues

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's working for the NPS! What a thrill!

Cons

You get to see how the sausage is made and realize how terribly understaffed and underfunded the agency is.

3.0
Jun 6, 2025

Seasonal work is fun to do while young and able

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Outdoor work, proximity to recreation, hands-on, unique and rare experiences, nice people in community

Cons

Isolating, physically and mentally exhausting, expensive, take advantage of your youth and excitement for working in a park

5.0
Jun 5, 2025

Excellent experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, salary, mission

Cons

Travel, political upheaval, limited potential for advancement

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