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National Park Service reviews

3.5

42% would recommend to a friend

(838 total reviews)

Michael T. Reynolds

28% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

National Park Service has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 838 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Park Service employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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838 reviews
5.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very interesting job in great place

Cons

Pay was low for the area

1.0
Apr 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The mission is amazing. The desire to protect and preserve natural and cultural treasures is an uplifting goal.

Cons

The people doing the work are universally demoralized and demotivated by NPS managers. There is very little trust, nearly no promotional opportunities. It is not possible to stress how happy I am that I quit after years of public service. I am also very sad that the park service is not interested in genuine talent retention or promotion.

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