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      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
      4.0
      Jul 15, 2011

      Wonderful yet political

      Interpretive park ranger
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I was so proud to wear the uniform. Having the opportunity to learn so much about our parks and the history and natural wonders they protect. Getting to work with the public and helping them to understand the importance of our parks system.

      Cons

      Once you reach a certain pay grade as a seasonal ranger you can no longer move up in pay scale no matter how many years you put in. Its always a political game in every decision that is made.

      2.0
      Jul 16, 2024

      Toxic, corrupt, abusive agency

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Living and working in beautiful places. Working with mostly passionate and driven people. Feeling a sense of fulfillment in stewarding important natural and cultural resources,

      Cons

      Managers bully, act with impunity, and are never held accountable for how they treat their direct reports. Employees "fall" upwards into leadership positions when they are not equipped or trained to supervise. Parks go through the motions of caring about employee wellness and wellbeing but do nothing to improve workplace conditions for suffering employees. Lack of government-provided housing forces employees to pay exorbitant prices to live in "gateway community" towns. Most employees are "career seasonal" and forced to take a minimum of 2 weeks of unpaid furlough time off every year.

      1.0
      Jul 15, 2024

      Cultural issues

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get to say you work at the park service

      Cons

      Lots of cultural turmoil. I left after a year

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