US Census Bureau Reviews

Pros

team mentality, positive work for the community, good people

Cons

a little disorganized at times

Pros

Government job, objective hiring criteria, wfh somewhat, statistical targets determine performance reviews

Cons

Government job, statistical targets determine performance reviews, targets are NOT within employee's control to achieve (penalized if targets do not respond, penalized for time to go to assigned locations, etc.) Work will be removed if not completed quickly enough, meaning loss of income, even though it might only be 4 days into the work cycle. Use your OWN phone, so the public will have access to your personal phone number (easy to find your address from that), use your OWN car, YOU pay for any accidents even if you are not at fault. VERY low pay - starting pay higher at Target or Walmart than pay after 4 years at Census Bureau. Dangerous areas, required to work 9am-9pm 7 days a week, even part time.

Pros

They pay is good and they also pay for mileage. Range is usually. 50-.70 cents per mile. You are performing a critical service for your country and the data you collect is used for countless purposes.

Cons

The decinial Census is usually the only time it's fairly easy to get hired. Unfortunately it only last 6-8 months but you can make a lot of money in that time. It's a fairly difficult to get full time employment with the Bureau. Just be persistent.

Pros

The pay was relatively high for a temporary job. Training and guidance was provided at some level. You get to go out and talk to many different kinds of people, it will definitely enhance your interpersonal and communication skill.

Cons

Sometimes you might encounter people who are a little rude or unwilling to respond to your census questionaire interviews.

Pros

Position allowed connections between gov and community at all levels

Cons

Lots of travel across the state

Pros

Got to train and speak with hundreds of employees, helping them accomplish amazing goals.

Cons

Out of state "old guard" management was not ready for the changing conditions.

Pros

federal holidays off, They seem to do a good job with inclusion and DEIfor people with disabilities

Cons

mediocre incompetent idiots whos only feat was staying an employee for 30 years run the place and it show. You do your own payroll, you don’t get trained, supervisors will send you on a goose chase for involving 4+ parties for a simple task they should know. Extreme levels of unprofessionalism. A fast food restaurant is more functional then the Tucson office.

Pros

Able to get thins done on time even though we had covid-19

Cons

trained the census filed takers better

Pros

Great wage, excellent part time work

Cons

Management does not work. Employees could probably do whatever they wanted and still get paid.

Pros

motivated, scientific workforce that strives to achieve the altruistic mission of the agency

Cons

Red tape due to government processes. Many outside control of CB leaders