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 76 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and truly want to protect the cultural and natural wonders of this country." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good benefits (especially health insurance) even as a seasonal employee" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great opportunities for job diversity and protecting invaluable resources" ((in 18 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 97 reviews)); "Poor management training and diversity awareness" ((in 38 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

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (839 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

839 reviews

4.0

Feb 13, 2011

Fun

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, work outdoors, pay is decent if you're starting off. Cheap housing. You can stay in shape by hiking a lot.

Cons

Slow career advancement. Difficult to make jump from seasonal to permanent. Usually living in rural areas far from supermarkets and services.

3.0

Dec 14, 2021

Positive Workspace

Biological science technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is friendly in the resource management side. Work is fun and it brings cool people from all over. Being in proximity to a beautiful place is such a privilege. Its a great place to gain experience and make connections.

Cons

Proper notice (2 weeks) for termination of seasonal employees is not given. Bureaucracy is very prevalent. Mistreatment of Native Americans in present day is a WELL known fact. They will make sure you know that you are easily replaceable.

4.0

Dec 8, 2012

NPS Lifer

Resource manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Important Agency Mission, Work Will Have Long-Term Impact on Protecting America's Natural and Cultural Heritage, Staff Who Care About Their Jobs and Organization, Beautiful Locations to Work In, Co-Workers Are A Family, Opportunity to Live in Different Parts of the Country

Cons

Very Difficult to Obtain a Permanent Position, Ability to Carry Out Mission Becoming Harder Because of Politics, Bureaucracy, and Lack of Funding, Generally Need to Move to a New Location to Move Up (a Job With More Responsibility or More Pay), Difficult for Professional Spouse or Partner to Find Meaningful Work Because Many NPS Jobs Are in Remote Locations

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Jobs at National Park Service

Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)