The 20 Best Government Companies to Work For As Rated by the Women Who Work There (February 2020)
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The 20 best government companies to work for
1. Rapid Response Monitoring
4.6 stars
Rapid Response Monitoring is a public safety company headquartered in the Syracuse, NY area, that employs 501 to 1000 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.7 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.7 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Rapid Response Monitoring:
"Truly impressed by this company. I have had many child care issues over the past couple of years and they have been very flexible with my schedule. t"
2. AmeriCorps
3.4 stars
AmeriCorps is a government administration company that employs 501 to 1000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.4 stars) and female representation in leadership (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for AmeriCorps:
"It's a wonderful started point for people of all genders. "
3. Sandia National Laboratories
3.3 stars
Sandia National Laboratories is a defense & space company headquartered in the Albuquerque, NM area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.5 stars) and wellness initiatives (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Sandia National Laboratories:
"Sandia is a pretty good place for women, and working at being even better. A good chunk of the top leadership are women (for now) and the family/sick leave policies are quite go..."
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
3.3 stars
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a government administration company headquartered in the Atlanta, GA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.9 stars) and management opportunities (3.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
"I have a wonderful team and boss- I think that makes the biggest difference. Wish we had paid maternity leave instead of having to beg people for sick leave, so I can afford my ..."
5. US Coast Guard
3.3 stars
US Coast Guard is a military company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.3 stars) and wellness initiatives (3.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for US Coast Guard:
"While the Coast Guard does not have many high-up female leaders, they are growing in numbers as the years go by. The Coast Guard has a huge interest in its female workforce and ..."
6. State of Oregon
3.2 stars
State of Oregon is a government administration company headquartered in the Salem, OR area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.2 stars) and female representation in leadership (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for State of Oregon:
"I loved it! It was the best job I've ever had!"
7. City of Austin
3.2 stars
City of Austin is a government administration company headquartered in the Austin, TX area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.1 stars) and the people you work with (3.7 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for City of Austin:
"The bureaucracy sometimes gets in the way of getting things done, but it’s one of the most ethical places I’ve worked at, plus there’s a lot of training for employees"
8. Raytheon
3.2 stars
Raytheon is a defense & space company headquartered in the Waltham, MA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.9 stars) and flexible work hours (3.7 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Raytheon:
"My sole complaint is an important one: any company that rewards the "good talkers" over those with technical expertise is not going to retain talented engineers for long. Peop..."
9. State of Minnesota
3.2 stars
State of Minnesota is a government administration company headquartered in the Saint Paul, MN area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.3 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for State of Minnesota:
"The State of Mn just approved 6 weeks of parental leave because the unions pushed for it. The pay is pretty good. The paid leave and health insurance is good. However there is..."
10. US Air Force
3.2 stars
US Air Force is a defense & space company headquartered in the Universal City, TX area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.3 stars) and wellness initiatives (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for US Air Force:
"The women that complain about their careers in the Air Force are generally women who are easily offended, but if you have a thick skin, you'll do just fine. I work in a job that..."
11. Florida Department of Children and Families
3.1 stars
Florida Department of Children and Families is a government administration company headquartered in the Tallahassee, FL area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.3 stars) and paid time off (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Florida Department of Children and Families:
"I have worked here for several years. As a woman and a mom, I find that the flexibility is better here than most places of employment. If you stayed focused during your work day..."
12. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
3.1 stars
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a government administration company headquartered in the San Francisco, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.1 stars) and management opportunities (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Internal Revenue Service (IRS):
"This is a great place to work. You get paid based on time in, totally not biased. It's all equal."
13. Lockheed Martin
3.1 stars
Lockheed Martin is a defense & space company headquartered in the Bethesda, MD area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.7 stars) and flexible work hours (3.6 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Lockheed Martin:
"In my office it's pretty good. Not perfect, but you can tell they're making an effort. One thing though, top-ups for family leave are offered for biological children, but not ad..."
14. Northrop Grumman
3.0 stars
Northrop Grumman is a defense & space company headquartered in the Falls Church, VA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.5 stars) and flexible work hours (3.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Northrop Grumman:
"I have worked for Northrop Grumman for almost 10 years in multiple Sectors, functions and geographic locations. I will say that when I first began with the company the space was..."
15. Social Security Administration
3.0 stars
Social Security Administration is a government administration company headquartered in the Baltimore, MD area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.0 stars) and female representation in leadership (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Social Security Administration:
"Federal employee deserve paternity and maternity leave"
16. National Park Service
3.0 stars
National Park Service is a government administration company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.0 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (3.6 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for National Park Service:
"At this site in the NPS it was very balanced as far as women in leadership roles. It was a good place to start my career had good mentorship. I left for a permanent job as a par..."
17. US Department of the Navy (DON)
3.0 stars
US Department of the Navy (DON) is a government administration company headquartered in the Arlington, VA area,. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.9 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (3.8 stars).
18. US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
3.0 stars
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is a military company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.3 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (3.6 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE):
"I think the Corps overall provides a professional working environment for women, and there are ample benefits such as good annual leave (2.5-5 weeks/year depending on your time ..."
19. BAE Systems
3.0 stars
BAE Systems is a defense & space company headquartered in the Arlington, VA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.7 stars) and the people you work with (3.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for BAE Systems:
"Every company has room to grow, more some than others. For such a large and global company, I feel that BAE does a good job in equal opportunities. Having the flexibility in tel..."
20. City of San Antonio
3.0 stars
City of San Antonio is a government administration company headquartered in the San Antonio, TX area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.0 stars) and paid time off (3.6 stars).
Companies with ratings and reviews from at least 20 current or former US-based employees are eligible for this list. Company ratings accurate as of February 1, 2020.