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 1,141 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 81 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and truly want to protect the cultural and natural wonders of this country." ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefits (especially health insurance) even as a seasonal employee" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 26 reviews)); "Staff was great and helpful throughout my experience" ((in 13 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 88 reviews)); "Poor management training and diversity awareness" ((in 34 reviews)); "Upper management is extremely disfunctional" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and can be hard labor." ((in 12 reviews)); "People that are in the agency have been traumatized by the poor management and leadership practices." ((in 12 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 , Atlanta , Porter , Moab , Moose , Big Bend National Park , Rapid City , Thousand Oaks , Las Vegas , Port Angeles , Philadelphia

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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

1.0

Mar 4, 2015

NPS Discriminates Against Veterans

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary & Benefits are great. But are they worth it?

Cons

The management is very Liberal and discriminates against Veterans. I retired from the Army and took a civilian job working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and did great. My mistake was taking a promotion in the National Park Service where I was treated like a second class citizen. I left after six months. I learned that the veteran who held that position before me also lasted about six months. If you're a Liberal who loves Government oppression and mocking and hating conservatives, and people who defend the country as well as your freedom, the NPS may be the right place for you. If you're a freedom-loving American veteran, stay clear of these haters.

5.0

Feb 12, 2015

Environmental Management Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, unique working locations, opportunity for growth.

Cons

Management can be lacking at times and trying to complete tasks can be challenging due to red tape.

5.0

Feb 11, 2015

Education/Interpretation Ranger

Youth camp coordinator and education ranger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Joining into an established program provided a great opportunity to gain experience learning what worked and bringing a new perspective to address things that didn't work.

Cons

As a youth camp coordinator my duties kept me out of the visitor center most of the time, but some colleagues that staffed the visitor center said the job was tedious.

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