US International Trade Administration Reviews

Current Employee – been working at US International Trade Administration full-time for more than a year

Pros – This organization allows one to learn from some of the best international, business and policy experts in the nation while also help U.S. companies do business in the global marketplace in order to increase job growth at home. In addition, to the work we do directly supports the President on the National Export Initiative to double U.S. exports by 2014. This is historic in terms of prioritization of national policies, and ITA plays a key role in shaping and executing this effort.

Cons – The organization has suffered from stagnation in thinking over the last 20 years in terms of providing outside-the-box solutions to assisting U.S. companies in the global marketplace. In addition, it has perennially suffered from low satisfaction rates as a place to work in the federal government according to Employee Viewpoint Surveys. The organization could do better in terms of providing employees a way critically to engage leadership, and I believe it will in the coming years.

Advice to Senior Management – Create stronger processes for allowing employees at all levels to intellectually engage in change management. Encourage and reward employees for creating new ways of providing service. Listen more and authentically communicate the organizational vision, consistently, to create a sense of credibility and trust in the workforce.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at US International Trade Administration

Pros – Not a typical government agency in that they want to improve and make necessary changes instead of doing things because they've always been done that way

Cons – Still has the bureaucracy and lots of old-fashioned people. Their technology is very behind and need to update programs and how colleagues can communicate with each other.

Advice to Senior Management – I would make sure that performance evaluations are being taken seriously and that upper level managers are being thorough in their reviews of their employees. There needs to be an agency-wide passion for improvement, especially in an era where trade is so important.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at US International Trade Administration

Pros – Opportunity for growth and rapid advancement on global issues that affect the economy.

Cons – Some of the processes, and paperwork are a little bit tedious and dated.

Advice to Senior Management – Further support for career development through education.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at US International Trade Administration

Pros – Flexible, interesting work, telecommunication, great benefits, smart coworkers

Cons – Down time in between complaints

Advice to Senior Management – More efficiency needed

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend