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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

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      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
      Dec 22, 2015

      Too Political

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It's outdoors and iconic, with one of the largest collections of historical structures in the nation. It's vast size spans across 3 counties and covers over 80,000 acres.

      Cons

      Too much red tape and egotistical individuals. There is also too much politics involved here with favoritism through the 'old boy network. The management does not reflect the diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area community. There are too many questionable ethics violations that occur here, that it is a surprise they have not been caught yet.

      3.0
      Jun 10, 2017

      Great Mission, Toxic leadeership

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great mission, beautiful places to work, meaningful work.

      Cons

      Toxic leadership, horrible supervisor training.

      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.

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