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 1,142 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 78 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and truly want to protect the cultural and natural wonders of this country." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good benefits but do not get paid enough for it to be worth it" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 29 reviews)); "It really is a beautiful place to work" ((in 26 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 90 reviews)); "Poor management training and diversity awareness" ((in 37 reviews)); "People that are in the agency have been traumatized by the poor management and leadership practices." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is extremely disfunctional" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and can be hard labor." ((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 , Port Angeles , Atlanta , Porter , Moab , Moose , Big Bend National Park , Rapid City , Thousand Oaks , Las Vegas , 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

4.0

Jan 10, 2014

Working with people who love their work

Biological science technician

Recommend

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Pros

The park service is awesome in that you have a great mix of people, they usually love their job, you get to see/be in cool places. I also appreciate that the salary is competitive, and they are definitely not taking advantage of employees. Supervisors are upfront about the government funding situation, and try to be as helpful as they can in helping you land more permanent employment.

Cons

With recent government funding issues, permanent jobs are nearly impossible to get, most jobs are seasonal or for a limited term, and the paperwork is relatively horrendous.

2.0

Jan 8, 2014

Better in a bigger region maybe

It specialist

Recommend

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Pros

Perfect if you love the outdoors and have the ability to move around the country

Cons

Outdated tech, little to no training, zero direction from region offices

4.0

Jan 7, 2014

Good people, good values, but lacking flexibility

Business management analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for those seeking mission-driven work

Cons

Slow moving environment, not fast to make changes

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