RELATED March 10, 2026 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Reduction in Force Appeals" proposed rule March 06, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability Action Appeals” proposed rule February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule Back to Reports 2014 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Analysis: Improving the Employee Experience August 5, 2015 According to new Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® analysis from the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte, federal employees routinely give their agencies low marks on recruitment, training, awards and recognition, leadership development and succession planning. The analysis examines trends in the federal government for each phase in the lifecycle and offers recommendations for how agencies and leaders can improve the total employee experience. Download (119k)