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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
4.0
Feb 21, 2016

Visitor Service Assistant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A lot of mobility if you are a permanent employee. Opportunities for overtime available

Cons

Management is slow. Not a lot of time off on weekends and holidays.

4.0
Feb 19, 2016

Seasonal Worker

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As a seasonal it was great to return year after year and see that other great seasonal were also back and those not so great were replaced. Everyone had established relationships making work very efficient and enjoyable.

Cons

The uniform is disgustingly uncomfortable, the cut is weird- either you wear the right size waist and the legs are extremely baggy or pay out of pocket for alteration as many permanents did. This may sound minuscule but when higher-ups are visiting and you're not looking all that well together because of such an easy fix it can be an issue.

4.0
Feb 18, 2016

Visitor Services

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working for the National Park Service and promoting the protection of national lands and treasures.

Cons

Most positions are seasonal with no benefits. It is very difficult to live on the pay and find any consistency in work

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