US Department of Homeland Security Reviews
Updated Jul 4, 2020
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Kirstjen Nielsen
72 Ratings
Pros
"Great benefits with any government jobs" (in 42 reviews)
"Good Pay for the job that is done" (in 42 reviews)
Cons
"Shift work and long, long hours can take a toll" (in 20 reviews)
"Poor leadership as far as upper management is concerned" (in 17 reviews)
"Working at DHS"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great pay and challenging projects
Cons
Leadership. turnover has been pretty high since 2014
Continue reading"No regrets. Has provided for my family needs and personal development"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
steady reliable employment. good advancement early in career
Cons
transfers and upward mobility is limited
"Great Experience"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsI worked at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Great job security. Helping people. Fast paced. Not always a desk job. Every day is different
Cons
Not as family friendly. Cannot move/transfer whenever you want. Thankless/dangerous job at times
- Helpful (1)
"Career Gov employee"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Security, aside from the occasional government shutdown, you know you have a job regardless of the current economy.
Cons
Average to below average pay, unusual hours, risks associated with law enforcement.
"Great Work Environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Work/ and Life Balance and Management
Cons
No upward mobility advancement opportunities
Continue reading"Former Employee"
I worked at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
leadership, mission-driven, exciting, interesting, rewarding
Cons
challenging, challenge, tough, hard, long
"leader of things"
I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time
Pros
good work environment lots of opportunities.
Cons
limited visibility with leadership and decision makers.
"Mid-Career (Federal) Systems Engineer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Neutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great Benefits: Full Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, etc. for employee and family Great Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedule. Telework available. Learning and growth opportunities.
Cons
Pay does not compete with private sector.
"Great"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Amazing people, work, and opportunity
Cons
stress, no other cons to address
"Interesting"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Helping to ensure the nation is safe from threats
Cons
politics, inept supervisors, racism, cronyism
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