scorecardDespite the grueling work environment, high turnover rate, and growing concerns about leadership, White House staffers would still recommend the job to a friend
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Despite the grueling work environment, high turnover rate, and growing concerns about leadership, White House staffers would still recommend the job to a friend

Despite the grueling work environment, high turnover rate, and growing concerns about leadership, White House staffers would still recommend the job to a friend
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Would you take a job at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?

• The White House currently has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from Glassdoor reviewers.

• Business Insider looked at 67 Glassdoor reviews written between 2009 and 2018 (or through President Barack Obama's administration and President Donald Trump's) by full-time and part-time White House staffers.

• Reviewers mentioned a number of recurring themes, including a wealth of post-White House job opportunities and an intense, demanding work schedule.

• For the most part, staffers had nicer things to say about President Barack Obama than they did about President Donald Trump.



White House jobs come with highs and lows, just like any other gig.

Unlike most jobs, however, workplace turbulence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue spawns headlines. The high turnover rate among President Donald Trump's senior staffers has attracted much scrutiny, in particular.

But what's the environment like for White House employees who aren't necessarily high profile?

Business Insider looked through 67 Glassdoor reviews written by people who said they were part-time or full-time White House staffers and interns. There isn't too much data specifically focused on the Trump White House just yet. Of the reviews that Business Insider looked at, 57 were posted before January 20, 2017, the day Trump took office.

Still, the White House's Glassdoor ratings provide an interesting glimpse into the working environment at the most famous address in the world.

Overall, the White House earned a 4.6 out of 5 rating from reviewers - quite a high score. But some categories raked in more praise than others. And reviewers consistently complained about intense work hours and low pay.

At the same time, a whopping 98% of reviewers would recommend working at the White House to a friend, and that number has held steady from President Barack Obama's administration through Trump's administration right now.

Here's a look at what it's like to work at the White House, according to Glassdoor reviewers:

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