RELATED January 29, 2026 Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back January 29, 2026 A Culture of Fear: Leadership Deficits at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement January 26, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals” 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)