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3.0

36% would recommend to a friend

(2,784 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 2,784 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
3.0
Apr 8, 2014

Lower wages for higher work/life balance.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Laid back environment. Easy to take leave as needed. Friendly employees.

Cons

Promotional opportunity is weak. Advancement becomes increasingly political at higher levels (> 12) of the GS pay scale.

3.0
Oct 19, 2013

Good for policy driven individuals

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits and very laid back environment.

Cons

Little to no welcome for creative minds. Expected to stick to "that's the way it's always been."

3.0
Oct 16, 2013

not bad

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

stable' secure in a way very friendly colleagues

Cons

no bonuses thanks to sequester chance of being furloughed thanks to political climate no real training program contractors are responsible for all the fun work

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