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230 Ratings

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Insurance, Health & Wellness

Health Insurance
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Financial & Retirement

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Family & Parenting

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Vacation & Time Off

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Perks & Discounts

Professional Support

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  • Vacation & Paid Time Off(69 comments)

    4 hours vacation and 4 sick leave earned every 2 weeks at first.

  • Health Insurance(59 comments)

    Excellent choices among health care plans.

  • Retirement Plan(28 comments)

    No Retirement plan for Local employed staff.

Nov 29, 2023
4
Former FSS1 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great benefits. Annual leave, sick leave. Health plans are best in the nation.

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Oct 20, 2023
5
Current Employee

Health insurance coverage is extensive

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Oct 4, 2023
5
Former Administrative Assistant in New York, NY, New York State

Good environment working and equal employment opportunity

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Sep 29, 2023
4
Current Historian in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It's good when the government is functional.

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Sep 14, 2023
4
Former Foreign Service Officer in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

You can retire at 50, or even earlier in some special cases.

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Sep 11, 2023
4
Former Employee

Free housing when abroad, most bills covered, tuition at international schools for dependents

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Sep 6, 2023
5
Current Paralegal Specialist in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The benefits are unmatched especially for FS officers.

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Aug 28, 2023
4
Current IT Specalist in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great place to learn and network.

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Sep 4, 2023
3
Former FSO in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Subsidized health insurance covering global care.

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Aug 13, 2023
4
Current Government Information Specialist in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Lots of benefits, including training opportunities at FSI, a paid commuter benefit and Childcare support.

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