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      US Fish and Wildlife Service

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      4.0

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (217 total reviews)
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      Dan Ashe

      80% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      US Fish and Wildlife Service has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Fish and Wildlife Service 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

      217 reviews
      3.0
      Feb 1, 2013

      Better than most.

      Wildlife biologist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fulfilling work. Helping to preserve wildlife habitat. Good people. High ideas.

      Cons

      Red tape. Ladder climbers. Dead end employees. Few permanent positions. Complicated and often corrupt hiring practices. Lack of support from upper management. Lack of funding. Office politics. Military service preference points. Lower pay than the equivalent position level in the private sector.

      5.0
      Jul 12, 2025

      Great agency to work for

      Biologist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible schedule Great people Important mission

      Cons

      Difficult to get into the FWS Can be difficult to move up

      5.0
      Feb 7, 2020

      Great company

      Fisheries technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company benefits and staff parties

      Cons

      Too many hours Even though overtime was paid

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