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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

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      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
      1.0
      Jan 21, 2015

      Nepo-, what?

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I heard from a reliable source that two members of management were trying to track down the specific party responsible for a negative review posted on this site by an employee. Oh, wait. I guess that's not a "pro" at all. Oops.

      Cons

      It is impossible to work here for any length of time and not witness several examples of egregious nepotism in hiring practices. With often times hundreds of interested people applying for the same job on USAJobs, I find it nearly impossible to believe that many of the people who are hired from those postings--who happen to be the family members of existing supervisors/management--really are the best qualified for the position. Additionally, there is a (quietly discussed) agreement among many employees that favoritism, race, and gender have as much to do with getting a detail/promotion as one's actual qualifications given the agency's strive towards proving how diverse it is.

      2.0
      Jan 18, 2015

      Government employment

      Telephone service representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent benefits and not much else.

      Cons

      Horrible work environment. Micro management. Management operates as a "US vs THEM" system. Never received any encouragement to advance.

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