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Federal Highway Administration Reviews

4.0

90% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Victor M Mendez

84% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Federal Highway Administration has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Federal Highway Administration employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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120 reviews
5.0
14 May 2025

A Top Federal Agency

Recommend
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Pros

The Federal Aid Division Office: - Unit cohesiveness - Pay covered by GOE vice project billable hours - Opportunity to liaise with industry, state and other federal agencies - 80% Desk job, 20% field - Continuing Professional Education - 5% Thrift Savings Plan Matching - FERS can be withdrawn and accrues interest

Cons

- FHWA HQ Leadership has own agenda and is slow to communicate/take action - Director of Field Services is redundant and slows process - Federal Employee Retirement System is 4.4%+ and participation can only be waived during initial Federal hiring/onboarding (HR neglects to inform new hire) - Have to move if seeking promotion, similar to military, except your move is taxed.

5.0
22 Apr 2025

Great Place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance. Everyone genuinely cares about what they do.

Cons

The public will never appreciate what you do.

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