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- "Federal government benefits are excellent for the federal positions and trust positions have good benefits as well." (in 30 reviews)
- "Everyone in the organization is helpful and they help out whenever there is a problem." (in 17 reviews)
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- "Unpaid internship where I was doing some of the same work that paid employees were doing." (in 11 reviews)
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Return to all Reviews- 4.0Mar 28, 2018Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
Autonomy in my working environment, great resources and reputation
Cons
Not many benefits, no W-2 forms so taxes are a mess, a lot of bureaucracy and red tape
- 5.0Apr 3, 2023Database AdministratorFormer Intern, less than 1 yearSeattle, WA
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fast paced engaging great culture
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low pay too much red tape
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