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      3.8

      76% would recommend to a friend

      (18 total reviews)

      Mary Bohman

      29% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

      US Economic Research Service has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Economic Research Service 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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      18 reviews
      3.0
      Oct 17, 2017

      Good place for a young researcher

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Almost exclusively research oriented. A fair amount of freedom as long as one stays within the agency objectives (and sometimes away from overly politically controversial topics...). A lot of management support, get to work closely with lots of great researchers. Lot's of options to progress within the federal government, or back into academia.

      Cons

      Typical bureaucratic BS that comes with government employment. Inconsistent messages from different management units.

      3.0
      Aug 4, 2017

      Good Place to Start

      Economist
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      Pros

      I highly recommend ERS for a recent PhD graduate. Typically, you start at a GS-12 , while most agencies start PhD grads at GS-11. The schedule is extremely flexible, you can start your day anytime between 7 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. Also telework and alternative work schedules are common among the employees.

      Cons

      After the GS-13 promotion, you shouldn't plan on another promotion for another 5 years for GS-14. Many great researchers never get to GS-15. If you want policy relevant work, this is not for you. The review process for reports is so long, there is no way to be policy relevant.

      3.0
      Feb 13, 2015

      USDA ERS a mixed review.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Relaxed environment, easy communication, and near downtown.

      Cons

      Slow IT, takes a while for paperwork to be pushed through, and not many people work hard here.

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