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Great Pay and Flexibility but Poor Leadership - Enumerator US Census Bureau Employee Review

3.0
3 Aug 2010
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Pros

The United States Census allowed me to work in addition to a full-time job and not for bad pay. I was usually able to accommodate for any time I needed off by working different days.

Cons

The Census "Crew Leader" was not terribly good at directing. After several weeks of quality work and no problems I was told that I needed to start working 20 hours a week in order to keep my job. At that point I was already working overtime for my primary job. I applied for 10 hours a week and had my work schedule included. I wound up making my 20 hours but I was not happy with how the situation was handled. My management figure was incapable of any criticism or even direct questions like- "how do I handle this situation?" were answered with "you should know..." This was my only downside though.

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Pros

Pay and benefits were fair enough

Cons

Large workload with diminishing resources year over year

3.0
27 May 2026
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Pros

Worthwhile work to benefit the city you are working in. Most everyone I worked with was pretty nice and willing to lend a hand if needed. But I feel like I saw the other side of how upper management treats people they don't like as much and i saw aspects that weren't as good through upper managements treatment of others.

Cons

Constantly changing directives from upper management. And they don't have your back when you get questioned why you followed the most recent order from your boss. Inconsistent pay scales by position. Pay varies by location. But they don't adjust it upward. If you hire on in a city that pays less, you don't get a bump if you stay with the company and work in a new city that pays better in your next assignment. Meaning new hires with no experience can easily make more than you because they started in the city that pays more. One of my best employees was paid the least. I felt bad and tried to get their rate adjusted with no luck. It very much has the vibe of they are figuring out things as they go, The department is grossly understaffed. Technology is lacking creating inefficiencies.

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