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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

      Ratings by category

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Senior management

      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
      Feb 23, 2017

      It's an OK agency, but should be better.

      Facility manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Some of the most beautiful places in the country. A fairly secure government job, pretty good benefits, an average pension.

      Cons

      All the frustrations of federal bureaucracy, low pay, remote locations, small, petty, short sighted managers. Inter-divisional conflicts with lack of resolution.

      3.0
      Nov 11, 2016

      Great coworkers, great cause

      Hydrologic technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      In general I feel the work environment is positive; the employees and supervisors usually care about what they do very much. That passion is what drives many employees, including myself, to really try to excel at their jobs. My job was a mix of field and office work.

      Cons

      The hiring process is onerous. I applied for 20 government jobs, all of which I was well-qualified for, before getting this one. There seem to be a lot of directives from higher-up in the NPS from people that clearly don't have knowledge of what happens on the ground. Also, the higher one advances in their career, the more administrative their job becomes. I think this results in many people becoming burned-out over time.

      3.0
      Sep 14, 2016

      Use as Stepping Stone to Somewhere Else

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Can have a front row seat to historic events. Meet interesting people from across the globe. Work in both inner city and wooded environments. Decent pay. Some decent people to work with.

      Cons

      Less than knowledgeable people get promoted...and promoted again....and promoted yet again.... Under funded and under staffed. You have to watch your pay...they have been known to violate laws resulting in HUNDREDS of employees filing class action matters. Management will fight even when they know they are wrong to try to bankrupt employees via legal fees. Horrible work/life balance unless you are one of the "good ol' boys". Not unusual for violations of FMLA, EEO, USERRA. Successful senior employees not valued and tend to leave as soon as eligible. Arrests for off-duty acts generally have no bearing on job assignments or promotions.

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