Department of State Employer Reviews

At having been exposed to a culturally diverse environment, I have learned the true nature of diplomacy and superior customer service.

The job offers security--practically for life--but advancement prospects are nil. It isd recommended for all ages--entry-levl to mid-career. Prospects depend on availability of vacancies rather than poductivity.

It was nice working as a caregiver, the women i worked for was nice, not very demanding.

Lots of job opportunities for those willing to put the time in

My co-works hard straight forward on trying to be the best to not get eliminated. Not easy.

Working with passionate and supportive colleagues made for a more laid back day to day experience. The hardest part of the job was identifying an area that I wanted to gain more hands on experience in and actually getting the chance to do it.

What can i saw but one of the best experiences ever, absolutely loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat

Work in a call center type atmosphere, where bulk of the calls are during the day. Deal mostly with customer's request from resetting passwords, unlocking accts, creating mailbox groups, etc. My co-workers are friendly and supportive.

Work in a call center type atmosphere, where bulk of the calls are during the day. Deal mostly with customer's request from resetting passwords, unlocking accts, creating mailbox groups, etc. My co-workers are friendly and supportive.

I enjoyed working at the Embassy and had to leave due to a new assignment for my spouse.

I participated in a lot of activities as far as work. I learned that there is a lot that one individual can do to help the state department as a facility to look good or bad as far as good quality work. The management is awesome I met a lot of good people and it's very diverse in the state department. My co-workers were always willing to help me when – more... I was confused on a project and just nice people. I can't remember the hardest part of the job. The most enjoyable part of the job was completing my last project that I had at state. That project was assisting with the swearing in ceremony of the ambassador of Guatemala. I enjoyed that project thoroughly because I felt important that people had to RSVP to me in order to come to the ceremony. I completed that job and everyone complimented me on how much of a great job I did. – less

Could be a better place if there were more room for advancement.

It is a typical government bureaucracy, but the DOS has many talented people. I enjoy working at DOS a lot, they tend to be very cultured, educated and traveled.

NO complaints. I had my first real job here and the opportunity to do many things was commendable. I am greatful for the opportunity that was provided and the people I got to interact with everyday. I've learn many things with this job, and it as aspire me to hopefully become a Foreign Service Officer one day.

The State Department is an amazing place to work if you love to travel abroad. I spent 3 years working in the security department as a contractor for the State Department. The salary is awesome, they pay to relocate you and all of you're belongings overseas as well as your vehicle. You hardly pay any bills overseas, except maybe a cable bill.

My typical day includes receiving 100+ inbound calls that involve Michigan driving records. We answer questions about eligibility and other factors that might affect their records. I've learned that you have to remain professional no matter what and to keep a level head when dealing with irate customers. My managers and co-workers are fantastic and – more... they definitely help us make it through the day. The hardest part of the job is having to be on the phones all day, but working with great people makes it more enjoyable. – less

Working at DoS, I was able to expound on SharePoint and how to fundamentally write within a government template (very strict!). These two avenues for developing and securing technical documentation has given me an additional enhancement to good business documentation practice.

Personal Security Specialist. Quick Reaction Force, involved in training State Department personnel embedded at multiple locations around Kabul, Afghanistan.

great place to work. hardest part is the leaving because of the wonderful friend i made there.

Working for CMT was an opportunity to gain a better understanding of DoS security infrastructure and operations.