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    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Reviews

    Updated May 19, 2017
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    1. "Federal"

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      Former Employee - Program Support Assistant GS in Springfield, IL
      Former Employee - Program Support Assistant GS in Springfield, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Enjoyed the job, good people to work with and able to learn some new things.

      Cons

      Not enough work to do.

      Advice to Management

      Learn to delegate.

    2. "Great stepping stone, not a lifetime career."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook

      Pros

      Ability to work from home up to three days per week.

      Cons

      Limited promotion potential within specific job, no early advancements.

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    3. "USDA"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service full-time

      Pros

      Great People to work with

      Cons

      Low government wages, constant fear of government reduction

    4. "Typical Govt position."

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      Current Employee - Microbiologist
      Current Employee - Microbiologist
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Decent supervisory support. stable for the most part. good benefits.

      Cons

      the higher up in management you go, the less science they understand or prioritize. very political. wastes tons of money.

    5. "Great Place"

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      Former Employee - Risk Analyst in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Risk Analyst in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      Interesting work that can lead to advances in profession.

      Cons

      Some challenges difficult to change in Fed Gov

      Advice to Management

      Look to Google and other Silicon Valley companies for innovation

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Great Mission, Poor Career Growth"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I have been working at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service full-time

      Pros

      Excellent benefits, great learning atmosphere, clearance

      Cons

      There is little room to move up. No growth potential. In order to go up in the government here, you have to get out.

      Advice to Management

      Promote those inside before bringing in others from the outside. Please take the initiative to hire loyal term employees.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Great Opportunity for Public Service"

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      Current Employee - Writer in Riverdale, MD
      Current Employee - Writer in Riverdale, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      My job has awesome benefits and I work with very understanding staff. Even in responding to emergencies people at the Agency know how to manage work/life balance. The Agency does important work for keeping American agriculture safe.

      Cons

      A lot of employees telework, so sometimes the office can seem empty. As with any federal environment, there are a high number of tenured employees who seem unmotivated and/or tired. But the Agency supports leadership at all levels and offers a myriad of opportunities for coaching, leadership development, and promotion potential that anyone could take advantage of.

    8. "Comfortable Job"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Was a fairly relaxed, office position. It was a good summer job with possible routes to careers in similar areas. The staff was exceptionally kind and helpful.

      Cons

      On a day to day basis, the work was not terribly engaging. For an intern, there was lots of miscellaneous office work and spreadsheet updating.

    9. "Update"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      Pros

      Great travel freedom and mileage

      Cons

      To rigid for a freelance type

      Advice to Management

      Pay scale is not the greatest

    10. "Typical Gov't Job"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Fort Collins, CO
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Fort Collins, CO
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good benefits, easygoing office, approachable senior management, supports career growth, good online training system, painless business travel, flexible telework options available

      Cons

      Lower wage than equivalent jobs in the private sector, some unclear instruction on basic training and procedures, slow response to requests on individualized career guidance

      Advice to Management

      Keep being your great selves when it comes to being friendly, approachable, and keeping your eyes on the agency's overall missions. When requesting reports, try to avoid last-minute requests when possible, and provide clearer instruction when requesting ad hoc items

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