Does US Farm Service Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Farm Service Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Farm Service Agency. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Farm Service Agency?

38% of US Farm Service Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Farm Service Agency 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Farm Service Agency?

Program Technician (36) , County Program Technician (11) , Farm Loan Officer (10) , Program Analyst (4) , County Executive Director (3) , Farm Loan Program Technician (3) , Program County Technician (3) , Farm Loan Manager (2) , Loan Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at US Farm Service Agency according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Time off paid holidays health insurance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 4 reviews)); "Work life balance, time off, supportive management" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule and good retirement benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Farm Service Agency according to real employee reviews?

"hoc programs and new programs with little training." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low pay: I worked for FSA for 4 years, and I was only allowed to progress up to a Grade 6 Step 3." ((in 9 reviews)); "Management: The management at mine and several other locations was horrible." ((in 7 reviews)); "Presidential administrations and the ever changing culture based on whatever political party is in charge." ((in 5 reviews)); "Starting annual salary is low for a job requiring a college degree" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed US Farm Service Agency locations?

Washington , New York , Lincoln , Hattiesburg , Indianapolis , New Orleans , Guntersville , Boise , Springfield , Virginia Beach , Kansas City , Milwaukee , Lansing , Billings , Bozeman , Whitehall , Machias , Alliance , Fremont , Grand Island , Lexington , Los Lunas , Fayetteville , Marlin , Amarillo , Canyon , Huntsville , Thief River Falls , Elk River , Greencastle

US Farm Service Agency reviews

3.0

38% would recommend to a friend

(105 total reviews)

Jim Gwinn

31% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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US Farm Service Agency has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 105 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The US Farm Service Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

105 reviews

1.0

Jan 5, 2022

Toxic environment

Loan specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time off - federal holidays, start with 4 hours a pp + 4 hours sick leave pp Government Retirement plan Flex account

Cons

Backstabbing Lack of ethics Lazy employees Toxic culture Favoritism Poor training Lack of leadership Anti-productive New hires pay more for retirement benefits Temp time doesn’t count towards retirement

1.0

Apr 4, 2016

No Fun Zone

Program technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, consistent schedule. I like working with some of the farmers and some of the people from other agencies. You get to travel a bit within the state for "training" and conferences on the government dime.

Cons

The bureaucracy is overwhelming. People who don't do their jobs get promoted, anyone who comments on this gets reprimanded. If you do too good of a job, you get to do everyone else's work too, without any recognition. The level of drama is worse than high school, people are constantly talking behind each other's backs trying to get people in trouble, and the management is part of the problem. The sedentary nature of the job encourages unhealthy lifestyles; depression is very common. Bottom line, you don't want to work for the federal government.

1.0

Jun 4, 2023

Horrible Culture

Farm loan officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, retirement, time off, Flexibility

Cons

Racist, homophobic, petty, no support from state leadership

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