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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 17, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Job security, advancement opportunity, nationwide career choices, proud history of public service, vital social program that is important to almost all Americans. You can apply for position anywhere in th country, and you get locality pay for higher cost of living areas.

Cons

Bureaucracy, some components have no connection to public service, too many layers of management

3.0
May 15, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good working hours, I love helping the public, the health insurance benefits are phenomenal...

Cons

Pay grade level needs to be increased for my position. Unethical managers. Frustrating when managers wont back us up when we are doing the right thing just because they are too lazy or just don't want to help.

2.0
Nov 18, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

pay is good, flex time, don't have to take your work home with you, opportunities for advancement if the manager likes you. Job security.

Cons

management is unfair in giving out bonuses, fast-tracking their favorite employees, and allowing certain employees to transfer to other offices. Very political work environment-- it's not what you know, it's who you know and which managers will make you their pet. Managers are not good leaders and demean their employees.

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