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3.0

36% would recommend to a friend

(2,782 total reviews)

Carolyn W. Colvin

34% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Social Security Administration has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,782 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Social Security Administration 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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3K reviews
5.0
Aug 28, 2025

Meaningful Work

Recommend
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Pros

You're contributing to one of the most successful federal policies created to help vulnerable people in our country.

Cons

You're not adequately protected from the wide swings of the whims of the administration

1.0
Aug 28, 2025

HORRIBLE

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and work/life balance.

Cons

Managers, staff were terrible! The managers are the top bullies!

1.0
Aug 27, 2025

Find somewhere else

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

PTO and Credit Time is available.

Cons

Do your job well and be rewarded with doing someone else's work. Hiring freezes. No real punishment for underperforming employees; they are just happy to have a body. A lot of wasted tax payer dollars.

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