USDA Rural Development Reviews

Pros

Little micromanagement at the local level. Good benefits. Sense of helping the people of Rural America. Pay is adequate for the level of work.

Cons

Little advancement oppertunities. Archaic bureaucracy. An antiquated hiring program that has only gotten slower and less beneficial to either the agency or applicants.

Pros

can't think of a single one. quit and find something else

Cons

Hired as a processor in customer service at the St. Louis location. worst decision of my life. initial job interview and info given about the job is very deceptive. Management is aware this job is terrible...very high turnover, low morale, and unprofessional work environment. every department is behind and you will deal with rude, angry customers most of the time. insurance department rarely makes payments on time, not sure how this is even legal... facility is also in a very seedy neighborhood. quit and never looked back...

Pros

There are no pros to working at USDA - Rural Development

Cons

Bad bosses. Horrible work life balance. Evil, scheming co-workers.

Pros

Excellent place to work, great salary and benefits

Cons

Not enough time to cover all aspects of all assignments, sales, review of loans

Pros

Great Pay Scale Flexible schedules and leave

Cons

Little to No training Severely understaffed to do efficient work Government red tape Extremely slow processing times for every transaction, leading to frustrated customers Little power to enforce rules

Pros

Schedule is great! The work life balance is great. We really do a lot of good in the community. We a help people every day.

Cons

USDA isn’t hiring right now. This includes internal promotions as well. No lateral movements, nothing. It’s a rough time to be a federal employee.