Does ATF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ATF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ATF. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ATF?

51% of ATF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ATF 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ATF?

Special Agent (12) , Intern (5) , Investigative Analyst (4) , Investigator (4) , Supervisory Special Agent (4) , Industry Operations Investigator (3) , Program Analyst (3) , Analyst (2) , Attorney (2) , IT Specialist (2) , Resident Agent In Charge (2) , Special Agent/Criminal Investigator (2) , Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at ATF according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and helped out" ((in 7 reviews)); "People are amazing to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ATF according to real employee reviews?

"Leadership has contributed significantly to that as well." ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor Manager that made simple tasks difficult" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed ATF locations?

Washington , Rochester , Detroit , Lincolnwood , Kansas City , Dallas , Houston , San Francisco , Camden , Huntsville , Springfield , New York , Omaha , McAllen , Martinsburg , Nashville , Cleveland , Denver , New Orleans , Seattle , Harrisburg , Philadelphia , Beltsville , Silver Spring , Jacksonville , Miami , West Palm Beach , Atlanta , Brunswick

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3.8

51% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Thomas E. Brandon

36% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

ATF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ATF 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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Reviews by job title

93 reviews

2.0

Jun 10, 2026

Steady pay but inconsistent leadership and direction

Intelligence supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady Pay Check, okay benefits

Cons

fluctuating leadership, changing focus, leadership not business savy

5.0

Feb 2, 2026

Data Scientist

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-autonomy -huge value add to organization, rewarding

Cons

-lack of overall data strategy is common in govt

4.0

Aug 13, 2025

Little Agency that can do

Attorney supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hardworking people, rewarding mission, interesting work and legal questions

Cons

Budget and resource constraints, subject to much political scrutiny

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