Does USDA Rural Development pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, USDA Rural Development employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at USDA Rural Development. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at USDA Rural Development?

49% of USDA Rural Development employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated USDA Rural Development 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at USDA Rural Development?

Loan Specialist (15) , Specialist (4) , Area Technician (3) , Accountant (2) , Budget Analyst (2) , Foreclosure Specialist (2) , Loan Assistant (2) , Loan Officer (2) , Manager (2) , Processor (2) , Public Affairs Specialist (2) , Student Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at USDA Rural Development according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits, time" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work life balance for employees" ((in 6 reviews)); "Ok Healthcare and time off." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule" ((in 4 reviews)); "Learned a lot and made some lasting friendships" ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at USDA Rural Development according to real employee reviews?

"Management is aware this job is terrible...very high turnover, low morale, and unprofessional work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upward mobility extremely limited." ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay could be better" ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is lost." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about USDA Rural Development redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about USDA Rural Development redundancy and their outlook for job security at USDA Rural Development in 2026.

USDA Rural Development reviews about "benefit"

23% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (24 reviews)

Reviews by job title

24 reviews

2.0

22 Mar 2022

Good idea poor execution

Loan specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, flexible work schedule, ability to help those in need

Cons

Little/no room for growth, borderline nonexistent training, job duties not clear, high staff turnover so always overloaded with work

4.0

22 Sept 2024

Great Place to Work

Loan specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits like time off, work schedule flexibility.

Cons

Low pay, Not a lot of advancement opportunities.

3.0

25 Feb 2025

Pushing Deals Through

Director of closing operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great mission, benefits, time off

Cons

Behind the times, changes slowly

2.0

12 Aug 2025

Decent government work

Foreclosure specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, affordable insurance, Flexible work hours.

Cons

In office, they took our remote option away. More work than employees. Micro-managing.

4.0

10 Aug 2023

Government Job

Bilingual processor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Government Job, Good Benefits, Stability

Cons

Advancement is based on seniority, not progression

2.0

22 Aug 2024

Great benefits

Loan officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefit and regular time off.

Cons

Unorganize and a lot of complaints from customers.

4.0

23 Feb 2023

Benefits are a huge plus

Financial specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Time off, telework, dental/health/vision/life insurance

Cons

Understaffed and feels like a dumpster fire

1.0

18 Mar 2025

Used to be great

Cp specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The mission of helping rural communities- great to feel like you make a difference. Good benefits. Good work life balance.

Cons

Employment with the US Government is very unstable right now. Hiring freezes, promotions on hold, RIFs, restructuring.

4.0

10 July 2025

N/A

Community programs specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great for retirement and health care benefits

Cons

pay could be higher in the private sector

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