Does TSA (Transportation Security Administration) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TSA (Transportation Security Administration). This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?

56% of TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TSA (Transportation Security Administration) 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

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What are the pros of working at TSA (Transportation Security Administration) according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and good for stepping up into gov work" ((in 484 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 290 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 79 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 65 reviews)); "TSA offered great job security" ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TSA (Transportation Security Administration) according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 341 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 73 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 65 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 58 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 56 reviews))

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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

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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

3.0

Sep 29, 2015

Master Black Belt

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment, lots of projects and lots of travel.

Cons

Shotgun approach to project selection with poor strategic planning.

2.0

Sep 28, 2015

This job can go either way depending upon your airport.

Tso (transportation security officer)-newark ewr airport

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you can mind your own business and do your job it's OK.Good starting point for college grads wishing to get into a Fed position. Also good for those close to retirement. Affordable medical/dental/vision coverage. Good pension plan. Ability to trade shifts if you need a day off or want to pick up extra hours. New friendships with close co-workers.

Cons

Low starting pay. Extremely low hiring bar. Many employees caught stealing are proof of that. Some co-workers cannot even speak clearly and do their jobs poorly. Many think the badge is a license to yell at passengers and mistreat them. Much of this behavior goes unpunished. Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings. They ignore the good workers and befriend the lousy ones. I suspect some of this is due to racism. Many of the leads and so- called "acting leads" mistreat officers and speak down to them. You will not be recognized for your efforts. Like the private sector, it's not what you know but who you know.

2.0

Sep 27, 2015

Very long process

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

From what I've heard theres is potential if you put in the extra time.

Cons

Very long process to be even considered eligible.

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