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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Worked with 20+ agencies in ten years of government consulting, and I can honestly say I haven't seen one that I'd want to work for.  Worst by far was FEMA, although the entire Leg Branch gives them a run for their money. [b] Least dysfunctional is probably GSA.[/b]  [/quote]

Really??? I work at GSA (only been at one other agency) and I am shocked to hear someone say that. Wow, it must be really bad out there!

I'm sure NASA is a great place to work because it's generally all super smart people doing something they are probably pretty passionate about. Few Federal agencies can make that same claim[/quote]

NIST and DARPA are like this too. [/quote]

I've been working with people from GSA for the last few months, and they say it really depends on your code whether not it's good there. They fall somewhere in the middle on the FEVS, which I think is reflective of what I've heard. My Daughter is in the Daycare at NIST, so I know a lot of people there. It seems pleasant enough, but no one is crazy raving. They have a lot of people stuck at GS12. DARPA is super high level people who sort of look down on other agencies, but they do cool things and people do like working there. I think a lot of Defense people are jealous of the work they do and the amount of publicity they get.

I worked at a Navy R&D lab for a very long time and they do some pretty amazing work. But there are many minuses. Worst place to work? No. Definitely not. Best? No. Definitely not.

I currently work at a highly ranked agency and people whine all of the time. I think we have it pretty good, but they're all annoyed all of the time because things are slow to change. I think they hire a lot of people who have, at some point, had private industry experience. Some people come from private and really meld into Government work, but for others it doesn't matter where they are, they just don't get it.

Government work, like every kind of work, has its good and bad sides. Find a good group and a good boss and you'll be happy. But you have to make your own fortune, in a lot of ways. People need to not complain and, instead, find what works for them.[/quote]

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