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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
      3.0
      Jul 16, 2014

      4-Year Seasonal

      Park ranger
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great community, great values, cheap housing

      Cons

      Rampant sexism; impossible to earn permanent status; the government wastes so much money

      2.0
      Jul 4, 2014

      Poor management and morale

      Park ranger
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Getting to work in beautiful places, historic places. Working with co-workers who are dedicated to the mission. Serving visitors who love Park Rangers and love the national parks.

      Cons

      The Peter Principle is alive and well in the National Park Service -- most of upper management is very incompetent, totally out of touch with the field staff, and shows little care, concern or support for the field and seasonal staff. Most of my colleagues in most parks seems to feel there is a huge morale problem. Also, many of the jobs are seasonal, and seasonal staff is not recognized for their commitment or contributions like permanent staff is.

      1.0
      Jul 4, 2014

      Disheartening

      Visitor use assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great scenery, wonderful customers. Things seem great at first, but morale goes down over time and experience.

      Cons

      They pass over the ethical employees in favor of competitive sociopath-type personnel. Reference checks are not always conducted and once a lemon is put into a position of power it is too late. Nobody gets fired, so proper hiring is essential.

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