Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at FEMA?

Emergency Management Specialist (109) , Program Analyst (44) , Customer Service Representative (40) , Reservist (38) , Program Delivery Manager (34) , IT Specialist (20) , Environmental Specialist (19) , Analyst (16) , Public Affairs Specialist (15) , Logistics Specialist (14) , Program Manager (14) , PDMG (13) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Applicant Services Program Specialist (11) , Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist (10)

Question 1

Is FEMA a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

FEMA has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,439 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at FEMA to a friend and 27% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about FEMA have been left by employees working as Logistics Specialist, Program Delivery Manager and Applicant Services Program Specialist.

Question 2

Does FEMA pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FEMA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FEMA. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at FEMA?

Accepted Answer

64% of FEMA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated FEMA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at FEMA?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Management Specialist (109), Program Analyst (44), Customer Service Representative (40), Reservist (38), Program Delivery Manager (34), IT Specialist (20), Environmental Specialist (19), Analyst (16), Public Affairs Specialist (15), Logistics Specialist (14), Program Manager (14), PDMG (13), Administrative Assistant (11), Applicant Services Program Specialist (11), Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist (10)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Good Pay + Good Benefits" ((in 105 reviews)); "Most people are great and there for the mission" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits and telework options." ((in 78 reviews)); "Mission is amazing: help people on the worst day." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great training" ((in 25 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Bureaucracy and poor management can make people leave" ((in 60 reviews)); "long hours and away from home" ((in 43 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of direction." ((in 43 reviews)); "No Work/Life balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "It will always depend on your supervisor." ((in 17 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about FEMA layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about FEMA layoffs and their outlook for job security at FEMA in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed FEMA locations?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Denton, New York, Atlanta, Winchester, Hyattsville, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Oakland, Denver, Bothell, Orlando, San Juan, Baton Rouge, Guaynabo, Boston, Kansas City, Dallas, Raleigh, Austin, Seattle, Anniston, Arlington, Fort Worth, Sacramento, Ponce, Nashville, Forest Hills, Caguas

FEMA

Great Mission - Facility Manager FEMA Employee Review

Explore other reviews about FEMA

Jobs at FEMA

FEMA reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

FEMA reviews FAQs

Jobs at FEMA