Is National Park Service a good company to work for?

National Park Service has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,142 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at National Park Service to a friend and 21% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about National Park Service have been left by employees working as Intern , Biological Science Technician and Seasonal Park Ranger .

Does National Park Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Park Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Park Service. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Park Service?

42% of National Park Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Park Service 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Park Service?

Park Ranger (79) , Biological Science Technician (54) , Intern (32) , Park Guide (30) , Seasonal Park Ranger (27) , Interpretive Park Ranger (22) , Visitor Use Assistant (18) , Maintenance Worker (12) , Maintenance (10) , Lifeguard (9) , Project Manager (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Archaeologist (8) , Park Guide: GS-5 (8) , Park Ranger - Law Enforcement (8)

What are the pros of working at National Park Service according to real employee reviews?

"The people you'll work with are great and the work you'll do is rewarding." ((in 78 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and truly want to protect the cultural and natural wonders of this country." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good benefits (especially health insurance) even as a seasonal employee" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance for full time employees." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Park Service according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and you'll often be told you get paid in sunsets." ((in 98 reviews)); "Poor management training and diversity awareness" ((in 36 reviews)); "Long hours and can be hard labor." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is extremely disfunctional" ((in 12 reviews)); "People that are in the agency have been traumatized by the poor management and leadership practices." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the top reviewed National Park Service locations?

Washington , San Francisco , New York , Denver , Boston , Yellowstone National Park , Fort Collins , Yosemite National Park , Estes Park , Lakewood , Grand Canyon , Tucson , West Glacier , Bar Harbor , Gatlinburg , Marblemount , Lowell , Anchorage , Empire , Three Rivers , Port Angeles , Atlanta , Porter , Moab , Moose , Big Bend National Park , Rapid City , Thousand Oaks , Las Vegas , Philadelphia

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (839 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

839 reviews

2.0

Feb 22, 2022

Yeah you get to work outside but is your mental health worth it?

Wilderness ranger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work outside.

Cons

My experience is I had no support from leadership. I was promised a lot but with no delivery on that promise. My crew itself was great at the end. The park offers support services but they don't allow employees to feel safe going to them or the time to do it. Being that I was backcountry I was gone for my 4 days with no access to those services. Also if you want to move up with in the park just forget about it because you may have to move to another park that pays significantly less to get it.

3.0

Jan 26, 2022

Beautiful places staffed by passionate people

Biological science technician (plants)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most employees work here because they really care about national parks. Depending on your position, wages and health benefits can be good. Fair (not arbitrary) raises, annual leave, sick leave since it is a federal job. Outdoor work in a beautiful setting. Many learning opportunities.

Cons

Few opportunities and fierce competition for career advancement (in resources division) Ridiculous handling of government shutdowns (Non-essential employees may not work, essential employees must work. Non-essential employees are paid once the government shutdown ends, but essential employees receive no additional pay.) Funding and staffing do not increase despite increases in park visitation Management often out-of-touch with field operations. Permanent employees face no consequences for doing a poor job while temporary employees receive few rewards for doing a good job.

1.0

Oct 15, 2021

Stay Clear

Us park ranger le

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

Everything that sucks in life

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