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3.1

36% would recommend to a friend

(2,785 total reviews)

Carolyn W. Colvin

34% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Social Security Administration has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,785 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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
2.0
Jul 27, 2017

Legal Assistant

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible work schedule, generous leave, pension.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations and timelines. Favoritism and nepotism, 20% of the people le doing 80% of the work. Extreme, HUGE wage descrepencies between GS workers and management, management cares about ONE thing, numbers! And to reiterate - FAVORTISM! Only way to get promoted is to brown nose and suck up!!!

3.0
Jul 17, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits with flex time.

Cons

Outdated computer system used to take claims; mediocre management; no incentive to do more than the minimum; co-workers who are barely competent and receive the same pay as those who shoulder the majority of the workload on a daily basis.

3.0
Jan 11, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent flex time, good benefits, decent salary, and job security. Can really make a difference in people's lives as a public servant.

Cons

Rampant incompetence and no accountability for lazy workers. They are virtually impossible to terminate, let alone reprimand, they go running to the union (also equally worthless if you are a good worker). This creates a toxic environment where a competent, diligent worker will feel taken advantage of and become resentful and seek opportunities elsewhere, where their efforts are better appreciated and rewarded.

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