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TSA (Transportation Security Administration)

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TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,919 total reviews)

David P. Pekoske

64% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,919 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gobierno y Administración Pública industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
Oct 17, 2012
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Pros

Federal benefits. It pays more than most retail.

Cons

Terrible management, terrible hours, very little reward for the work required. Illiterate managers and supervisors. Rampant sexual harassment problems but the management does nothing to fix the problems. Breaks are usually skipped. Management uses intimidation tactics to control employees.

3.0
Jun 23, 2012
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Pros

Excellent pay for very limited experience. Las Vegas had the best managers on the planet and you very rarely heard someone getting fired or quit out of anger.

Cons

Very large turnover due to poorly managed airports Seattle is a walking crap hole with people quitting or gePtting fired from officers to supervisors. One ten year supervisor was demoted due to false accusations of anger issues. Issues that have never come up in his ten year tenure. One 7 year supervisor has elected to take a customs and border patrol job making 14k less to get out of the TSA. It's very easy to HR someone out of a job. Get four or more letters of counsel filed against you (these are non-grievable and undefendable), and you can be fired. I was a lead supervisor when fired for unauthorized overtime, even though it was approved a month in advance and management had full knowledge of this overtime despite my supervisor wanting me to go through an unofficial mentorship. Plus, lead supervisor is as far as most people go as far as promotions. Irregular hours and always working on holidays. It's a part of the game, but it did wear on your family life. Very likely to be replaced by private companies. No one feels they have job security in TSA.

1.0
Sep 24, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Work for TSA only if you are presently unemployed. At least it is a job!

Cons

Incompetent management at the local levels. Promotions not based on education or experience. Very cliquish.

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