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    US Secret Service Reviews

    Updated July 29, 2017
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    1. Helpful (1)

      "Fast paced and exilirating!"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Police Officer in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Police Officer in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at US Secret Service full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Excellent benefits to include paid time off, time and a half for overtime, paid training and travel.

      Cons

      Average work week is 68 hours with few days off (weekends or weekend like days off). Stressful. Mandatory travel.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to the troops!

    2. Helpful (1)

      "Special Agent"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at US Secret Service full-time

      Pros

      Rewarding, exceptional, opportunities, challenging, service to country

      Cons

      Sacrificial, demanding, long hours, management

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    3. "Special Officer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at US Secret Service full-time

      Pros

      This career will offer many incredible experiences.

      Cons

      Very hard on family life and the organization has significant management and organizational issues.

      Advice to Management

      Outside contract management training.

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Deputy Assistant Director"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at US Secret Service full-time

      Pros

      Unparalleled challenges and experiences that equate to tremendous job satisfaction!

      Cons

      Lots of travel and time away from loved ones

      Advice to Management

      Implement meaningful retention initiatives to keep experienced personnel.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Physical Security specialist"

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      Former Employee - Physical Security Specialist in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Physical Security Specialist in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at US Secret Service full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Travel, pay, coworkers, diversity of job functions

      Cons

      Travel, Washington DC, commute, parking

    6. "SA"

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

      Pros

      Direct deposit is generally received on time.

      Cons

      Management, culture, work/life balance and non-merit based promotions.

    7. "Operations Support Technician"

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      Former Employee - Operations Support Technician in Cleveland, OH
      Former Employee - Operations Support Technician in Cleveland, OH
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at US Secret Service full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Incredibly diversified position. Numerous duties. Always a new experience on the horizon. One of the best federal agencies to work for.

      Cons

      While the job was traditionally 9 to 5 there were frequent times of unexpected overtime or weekend work. A lot of overtime on election years.

    8. "Secret Service Supervisor"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at US Secret Service full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great agency! Traveled the world

      Cons

      HQ is out of touch with what is going on in the field. Minorities get away with whatever they want to.

      Advice to Management

      Forget about your ivory tower. Talk to supervisors in the field, not just the SAIC. A minority SAIC gets away with whatever he/she wants to do! Talk to other 15s and 14s, not just the SAIC and working agents. Working agents afraid of retaliation from HQ and the minority SAIC who is horrible

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Sr Software Engineer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC

      I worked at US Secret Service full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Got opportunity to work on New Development

      Cons

      There was a long Commute every day.

    10. "Great people great agency."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at US Secret Service full-time

      Pros

      Endless opportunity to learn and grow

      Cons

      Strong potential to move when they want where they want

      Advice to Management

      Keep upn the great work!

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