Federal Govt Benefits (credit, how much, salary)

[sejinro]

Corporate life is tiring me especially with the unstability of your job. Any here work in the Federal Government? How are the benefits? I would be particularly interested in the DOL.

[smakawhat]

I gave up the DOD rat race and I am never going back so god help me. The benefits are good.

[doublee]

I did work in the private sector - now work for the Fed. THe benefits are often flexible hours (flex time, over time and comp time)....the negatives are a lower pay generally and a more structured salary path so you don't necessarily get a big pump up just bc you do well type of thing. Its pretty much laid out for you when you get a raise and how much. Other neg is no paid maternity leave if that matters to you. I like that you can make the day as easy as you want (8 - 5) or work overtime to make more money (even in a salaried position) or credit hours so you can take more time off at a later date. Also you can work a condensed type week - 4 ten hour days but have friday's off etc. Probably the biggest negative is just getting your foot in the door with all the gov't job application red tape.