CBO Named One of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government

The Congressional Budget Office was named one of the best places to work in the federal government, according to a new survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service. For the second year in a row, CBO was ranked third among 34 contenders in the small agency category.

The Partnership uses surveys to gauge employee satisfaction in a variety of categories. The Best Places to Work rankings are the most comprehensive and authoritative rating and analysis of federal employees' satisfaction and commitment. Those rankings are compiled by the Partnership using data from biennial human capital surveys conducted by federal agencies. The surveys measure employees' perceptions of whether, and to what extent, conditions characterizing successful organizations are present in their agencies. Categories include employee skills/mission match, work/life balance, and effective leadership. More information about the survey and the results for all participating federal agencies can be found at the Best Places to Work website.

"The ratings are a collective accomplishment of everyone at CBO," the agency's director, Doug Elmendorf, told the staff as he announced the award. "It is the way that we work together, treat each other as colleagues, and care about each other as people, that creates the special environment at CBO."

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