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This was a position where you could work as much or as little as you wanted. - Enumerator US Census Bureau Employee Review

5.0
Aug 26, 2009
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Pros

There was a week long prep course where you should absorb everything that you can. You are then let go to work on your own. The job involves going from house to house and verifying addresses. They change a lot in ten years. You are taught what to do in each scenario that can occur. You have a hand held computer that you input all your information and send it to headquarters every night. You are paid for your mileage. You are on a team. You meet twice a week with your team. You are paid for all of that. It is quite a fun job.

Cons

Houses high on hills and you have to walk up to the porch. A steep climb. Working in the rain can be bad for some but I didn't mind it. If you have arthritic knees or legs, they can hurt. Everyone at the Census Bureau is a temporary employee, so things can seem right confusing sometimes.

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5.0
Mar 30, 2026
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Pros

I worked as a enumerator manager and it was fun work! My employees were fun and my managers were knowledgeable.

Cons

It would've been nice to still offer PPE.

3.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Worthwhile work to benefit the city you are working in. Most everyone I worked with was pretty nice and willing to lend a hand if needed. But I feel like I saw the other side of how upper management treats people they don't like as much and i saw aspects that weren't as good through upper managements treatment of others.

Cons

Constantly changing directives from upper management. And they don't have your back when you get questioned why you followed the most recent order from your boss. Inconsistent pay scales by position. Pay varies by location. But they don't adjust it upward. If you hire on in a city that pays less, you don't get a bump if you stay with the company and work in a new city that pays better in your next assignment. Meaning new hires with no experience can easily make more than you because they started in the city that pays more. One of my best employees was paid the least. I felt bad and tried to get their rate adjusted with no luck. It very much has the vibe of they are figuring out things as they go, The department is grossly understaffed. Technology is lacking creating inefficiencies.

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