TSA's Revolving Door Culture: Former Employee Tells All
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I talk about why the TSA is such a revolving door and why people don't stick around for very long. It was my first Federal job and I still had fun but I told myself I wouldn't stick around longer than 2 years. There's a lot of reasons why people don't stay and each one is unique.
While I was there a lot of the people that were hired in the same year I was left within 2 years. It's a good starter job but it's difficult to build a career there for even have a life. I only used it as a foot in the door, I had no intention of staying long-term. My experience will differ from yours and from others. It all depends on the airport you work at, the check-point you're assigned to and the people you work it. The passengers you can't do anything about. Some of them a real slime balls who are super entitled, others like to walk around thinking the are lawyers and act as if the check-point is a court room.
I worked at TSA Atlanta airport and the entire place was a zoo. From people throwing up on the check-point, TSA employee getting punched, and passengers who come trying to start all kinds of trouble. The job paid well, not not well enough to deal with the daily shenanigans. It's a good starter job or job to do in retirement to keep busy.
**All opinions and experiences are my own an do not represent the views of my former or current employer**
Chapters
0:00 - 1:43 Intro
1:44 - 5:00 Types of People That Work There
5:01 - 7:27 Most Impacted by Revolving Door
7:28 - 12:08 Why People Leave
12:09 - 15:49 Hostile Management
15:50 - 18:43 Health Hazards
18:44 - 19:55 Probation Period
19:56 -22:43 Part-time Work
22:44 - 25:53 Work/Life Balance
25:54 - 31:16 Pros of the Job
31:17 - 32:22 Wrap up
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Thanks for the information. Very thorough explanation of the pros and cons. Also, I loved the fact that you reiterated that those were your experiences and not all airports are the same. One question though... Did you ever come across people who came to TSA from another federal agency? I'm looking to do that since I've had my fair share of time with the Postal Service. I was wondering if starting pay would be different for those entering with prior federal service. Thanks again my man.
There are a lot of people who "retire" into TSA. They either come from other agencies, the military, or private sector - like a lot of former corporate mid-level managers who want a job will loss stress and responsibility. When I worked at ATL one of the people that helped mentor me out of TSA was a former State Dept and NSA security analyst.
He joined TSA in 2008 because he just wanted a quiet life after 23 years of diplomatic and security work. He was also around age 60 back then so he really just wanted something easy and live a quiet life. He is the only one I know of. The rest are military retirees or younger people who left the military transitioning into civilian life and using the TSA as a jump point to other agencies.
Some people came from private sector to try and build Federal careers. One of my friends left his Job at Cocoa-Cola as a Senior Vice President of Marketing to try and build a Federal career. He also served in the Army and an intelligence analyst and served during the first Gulf War. He left after 18 months to go back to corporate and take another job at Kimberly-Clark as the director of marketing.
If you're a current Fed you will get to keep your pay but you will be switched to the TSA pay scale which is the antiquated Pay Band system that TSA and FAA are still using.
The only catch is you won't get a salary that is higher than what the maximum allowable pay is for the job you're applying for. For example. If you're current job is a GS-14 Step 10 and you apply for a job that has a maximum salary of GS-7 Step 10, then GS-7 Step 10 is the salary you will be hired on for. Since GS-7 Step 10 is the closest to your previous salary and it's the maximum allowable salary for the job you were hired on for.
If you're a former Fed and you incurred a break in service, it will be up to the agency hiring you to honor you last pay grade. They will usually hire you on at the paygrade you qualify for. So if you qualify for a GS 12 job according to your resume but the job you apply for has a maximum salary of GS 7, then GS-7 is what you will get.
A lot of people at my current agency came from Post Office.
Let me know if that helps.
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@@theTSAguy Thank you so much for the information. I have indeed subscribed. Looking forward to more videos.
Yes I am looking into TSA since they were hiring for full time positions at LAX. Its roughly within 5 miles of me, so that made it really enticing. I'm looking to gain some experience there and hopefully transition into CBP or Department of the Interior.
As far as the salary goes I am just about maxed out at the Postal Service. I know that TSA maxes out at $57,000 a year in my area. It won't be a significant jump for me but I should not see a loss either.
Thanks again.
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I am sure there were many former military people who came on. No idea about the situation now though.where I was working they actually hired a TSO who had been fired by TSA in another state. He was able to work for three months before they figured it out, even though officers knew something was up within a week.
current usps mail carrier that just got a job offer by TSA. I feel you man postal service job sucks now
Veteran, worked at TSA for 9 years in the coordination center, got a bachelors degree and got out to a better job. Everything you mentioned is 100% accurate, I mean unbelievably accurate!
Was it a retirement gig for you? I loved working with you guys, you had the best stories to make the time pass quickly
@@theTSAguy No, I actually was hired young, in 2006 I was fresh out of the Army, 26 years old and not many options. The TSA gave me a stable job, benefits and I was able to finish school then bailed out in 2016. The good thing about TSA is also that once I landed a better job, also within the government, all of the years at TSA plus my military years are counted towards retirement, so I’m currently 41 years old with 21 years of federal service and I can retire in 9 years.
Great vid. Especially liked the sections on why people quit and the health hazards. Had my attention the entire time.
Sir, your videos are great. This one answered all my questions I had in mind. Very through so you have my sub. Thank you so much for making the TSA videos. Love this content it's great! 🥳 I'm beginning to take interest in this job so thanks a ton.
Let me know if you want a video on anything specific too, ask my videos are at subscriber request. Thanks for watching!!
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BRAVO…WELL DONE. On point, informative and well worth the time I invested to view your presentation. Thank you, this greatly expanded my understanding the pros and cons of the TSA & being a TSO. You fully met my expectations. Especially using my experience in a military environment & mind set to display: appropriate respect, proper use of the chain of command, and good use of leadership skills. Keep up this level of providing good content to your audience. 💯👍🏽😀
Thanks for all the help!
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Very informative! Ine of the best I've watched so far.... I should have worked for TSA when I was younger lol.
Awesome video, thanks very much. I’ll be taking the CBT exam on October 28th, God bless you 🙏🏼
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Great video. It was very informative. Keep it up.
Great insight my guy. Thank you!
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Everything you said is so true and you are very thorough
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Thank you so much for your information.
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Thank you so much for the information🌸
Happy to help. If you have more questions feel free to post them and I'll answer them.
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I got my appointment for my remote assessment today ! which is next week and this video has me second guessing if I should continue with this process 🤦🏾♀️.. Thank you for your honestly.
That was definitely not my goal. Everyone will have a different experience. A lot has changed in the last 10 years. When I was first in the process of applying for the job I also heard and read ALL the horror stories. I didn't let that stop me. I just needed a job that would serve as an entry-level spring board to other jobs. Which is exactly what I did with the TSA. I am glad I took it and I don't have any regrets. I promoted after 22 months, 3 weeks, 6 days.
When I had the job I hated it, but I was also going through a lot of personal issues back then. Honestly, I had a lot of fun working there and I made a lot of close friends I still talk to everyday. The job is not that bad, regardless of what you hear. It gets mundane and stressful, but you can always go to a different Federal agency once you're in.
My advice (if you're asking) is always take the interview. Most people don't even get that far. Go in with an open mind, and then decide after you get a final offer of employment. The biggest mistake you can make is to eliminate an option without giving yourself a chance.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so. I'll be doing more videos on the Federal interview process, promotion process and how to change agencies if one job was just a foot in the door.
Let me know if that helps.
@@theTSAguy thank you ! Yes I definitely subscribe and look forward to more videos !
@@theTSAguy Thank you for the very informative video. I’m glad to see yours because it has many informations on pros and cons. I’m getting ready for 2nd assessment interview because I didn’t make the first one.
Can you give me any recommendations on how to ready for the interview?
I watched many STAR questions from TH-cam(from numerous videos), but nothing was at actual interview.
@williamyi1382 watch my videos on interviews. I made a PDF interview guide document with 85 reworded sample questions from multiple interviews and interview techniques. For details on how to get it. Send me an email.
I'm glad to hear that you worked with some professional people with TSA. As a passenger, I have met a few, but I probably never notice most them because they are professionals doing their jobs and we don't interact.
What does stand out are the bad, mean, aggressive TSA employees. People who don't seem that bright, and many seem to enjoy exercising power over others. This is one reason passengers can be so difficult; they've had a situation when a TSA employee on a power trip decides to make their life miserable and after that, the passenger sees TSA as a needlessly stressful experience with wannabee cops on a power trip. Some passengers react by being mean, some react by being scared and feeling like their back is against the wall.
I fly three dozen times the same way and it is not a problem. Now suddenly the same thing I do every time is a major issue for one guy and he can upend my whole life on a whim.
If you have a medical issue you've been dealing with for decades (mine costs over $60,000 a year in medication alone) and you find a TSA employee arguing with you when they have no idea what they are talking about, it is a bad experience. Yet they destroy your expensive medical equipment through total incompetence (such as opening sterile packages and swabbing the needles), and can now leave you stranded thousands of miles from home with your medication and sensors ruined unless you kowtow to their desire to humiliate you. That's one reason the public hates the TSA and comes up with an aggressive attitude.
You are clearly not that sort of person. Based on most TSA people I have met you are too smart for the job.
NO ONE should be opening sterile medical devices, I’ve never had to do that nor attempted to during my time there. You can always ask for a supervisor during your screening and they have to provide one for you (make sure it’s a person with 3 strips on their shoulder). Also if you can file a complaint with TSA by filling out a comment card. Believe it or not, management actually reads and acts on those.
Note the date, time, airport, name of the checkpoint or the checkpoint designation (main check point, Terminal A checkpoint, etc…), and the name of the TSO that’s conducting your screening. Management will go find that person and set them straight. I’ve seen this happen and have been set straight myself, my problem was joking around too much. No one ever completed a comment card on me but they did call over a supervisor (I was young and dumb).
thank you, Hasnain
you covered a lot I have taken the assessment test so I am hoping this works out.
Should be fine, it’s not too bad
How did it work out in about to take my assessment
@@tashaalexander657 i missed my physical so have to start over ,darn!
Retired military here. Nice Job ✌️😎 keep up the good work.
Appreciate the support!
You’re cool 😎 thank you for the info my man 👍
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Great information
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good information
I am very curious to learn more about TSA special assignments. Hope to hear from you soon, thanks.
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Good video!
Thank you bro
I can understand your situation but it's not the same at all airports. Where I'm at we don't have much turn over. I've been working with about 80% of the same people for over 10 years.
I agree with you, turnover isn't high every where. It was high at the one I worked at. I just needed a foot in the door. I didn't plan on staying past 2 years. It was still fun job.
It's high normally at bigger airports like LAX for example it's nuts there almost everyone I know that works for TSA LAX hates it
The job can be a long term option but you will need a lot of patience and thick skin.
@@theTSAguy Why didn’t you wanna stay past two years?
I knew if I stayed longer than 2 years I’d get stuck there
I appreciate this video. I heard on the radio this morning (Feb. 2021) that TSA is about to do mass hiring- your video was the first I came across for more information and perspective. I especially liked that you provided honest and specific pros and cons... my biggest concern is what you say about the hostile management present there-I’m a hard worker, but I recognize a bully and I don’t let anyone walk all over me. I wonder if that has changed any with the pandemic?
This depends on the airport you work at. They aren't all bad. Global events play little role on work place culture.
Let me address your question this way. When you work for someone else then you have to get on their game plan regardless if you're ok with it or not. It's like a marriage, you're stuck with both the good and bad as long as you stick around. I stuck around for 22 months 3 weeks and 6 days with the agency. Was it all bad...? No. I just got lucky with the group of people I had on my checkpoint. I still had to deal with the bs but it wasn't constant. I was also only 25 years old back then....so I let a lot of stuff go.
Only way to avoid any bs altogether is to start your own business.
Let me know if this answers your question.
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@@theTSAguy is it possible to get more information on the Portland cannie human resources.
You should have gotten your POC information when you were scheduled for your interview. I don't the contact to the mission support office at PDX.
I am applying for hartsfield jackson. A few questions, I know the parking is off site so how long should I allow for a shuttle in to the airport in order to report on time? Also is there a good bit of overtime available and what are the shifts there and are there overnight shifts?
You have get to the parking lot an hour early in order to take the shuttle. If you take the Marta it’ll drop you off directly to the airport.
As far as shifts and overtime all that changes constantly. You’ll know about what’s available after you’re hired.
Is there an established mumber of vacation days? Thanks for the video
Yes, I'm making a video on that next.
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Lol that makes me laugh so much. I worked as a tow truck driver for 4 plus years and they drug screen us too and no one I know was ever let go from it for that reason. I guess we had a more responsible and typically older crew. Not very old but older than fresh out of high school. I'm actually looking forward to it. I'm aware that you don't have police power but that's not why I'm going into it. I am in the category of low skill (no degree). I honestly just hope I get a good group of people to work with.
You'll be fine, when you get to bid for schedules you can choose to work with people you get along with. Don't about the low skill, I started with a degree and still had 0 skills. It's all about how you leverage yourself. Good luck!
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May I get the run down on the benefits? Are the benefits different between part time and full time ? Or are the benefits still the same ?
I'll make you a video on this. Give me about a week.
@@theTSAguy thank you I would appreciate that
I worked at Boston Tsa. The violent supervisors are the worst. They had a man from the military threatening me to bait me into a fight. They almost got me fired. I ended up transferring and I still work for Tsa at a different airport.
oh boy...I'm at the post office as a mailman and applied to the BOS tsa job. i'm starting to have doubts now that I've seen all these negative job reviews lmao!! I might just stay a mailman even tho management sucks here too. I'm starting to think it's all federal jobs haha
@@longjonz88 sometimes they would have 3 people in one day walking out. It is beyond corrupt and cannot be fixed. They have one of the worst attrition rates in the history of America.
Lol it’s just what happens when you work for someone else. Why did you apply to TSA?
Hey Mike !! What was your eod and I’m also from Boston
What’s the probation for full time? I just applied and am going to take my CBT test and it says full time.
Full time is 1 year, part time is 2 years
Question: Are there healthcare benefits for part time employees?
Yes you get benefits from day 1.
Thank you for the good, informative video. I’m 58 years old and am getting laid off at my current job. During interviews at non government jobs it has become clear that my age is a major obstacle. So I applied at a TSA Hiring Event yesterday and I’m off to a good start it seems. I think I’m less likely to be discriminated against about age at a federal agency job. I have a bachelor degree and have had pretty good jobs in the past. However, am I making a mistake pursuing a TSA job? Everyone starts out as part time but do they get full benefits as part time? I would like to work until I’m about 68. Does an old guy like me have a chance to move up or to a different agency in my age bracket? Please offer your opinion. Thank you.
Govt won’t age discriminate like corporate. A lot of retired people work at TSA and they do it stay busy. You get full benefits with part time and you can move to a different federal job at any time. One my current coworkers at USCIS is a retired school principal in her 60s. She got hired in Texas right after retirement. 2 years leather she moved to my office. Federal govt actually values your years of experience. She’ll probably ride this job out into her 70s since all we do is travel. No one cares about her age and we youngins have to keep up with her lol. She’s a fun time on trips too and her years of experience as a teacher and principal helps her do her job better.
Respect my authority!
Most of the supervisors or any level of management believe that they know everything even if you have more actual experience working this job than they do.
Can you do a video on the promotion process?
Yea np, I got 3 coming up, once I finish those I'll do a promotion structure video. Just bare with me since my computer isn't built for editing so it's taking whileto get videos made. In the process of getting a new one. If you haven't subscribed already please do so.
I just submitted my application but I just have one concern. I still go to college do they have flexible hours or more like part time?
Management is willing to work with your schedule based on availability. You can work part-time if you applied to a part-time position. If you applied for a full-time position then you ask to be converted to part-time. Someone would be more than happy to take your full-time spot.
@@theTSAguy Thank you for getting back to me. I just got an email yesterday from TSA saying I was selected and I have to schedule an appointment to take the CBT exam. I wasn’t expecting them to get back to me this fast. Now my other concern is that I’m Lowkey nervous to take the exam and especially the interview if I pass the exam. I’m horrible at interviews I tend to blank out 😰😰. Any advices or tips would be very appreciated!!!
Go ahead and schedule your CBT. I made videos on interviews. If you still need help steer those videos, send me an email
TSA started After September 11th... 2002 would be the start up. I started in 2002.
I was a STSO for a few months at a small airport. Every decision I ever made was overturned bye the FSD (my boss) on site.if her decision was wrong, guess who got blamed for it. As a former supervisor all I can say is that I have seen that job and I won't do it again. (I mean being the supervisor, I would work with the TSA again though) I got more simple respect from inmates 2hile working as a correctional officer in a state prison than I ever got while working with TSA and dealing with their management. That even includes the dummies who try to act all big and bad in jail.
Honestly...I agree with you, my friends are currently STSOs now and they tell me the same thing.
The problem is when the agency was created it wasn't a federal agency. It was a private entity. Congress federalized it because it allowed the fed to have control over security and security protocols.
When the initial hiring first began there was very little screening of talent. Most people hired were working for private airport security anyways, so they were just rehired.
I learned a lot from the managers about why the agency is the way it is...but that would have to be an off the record conversation.
Kinda offended by you calling them low skilled workers. Most of them have loads of experience in other areas and bachelors/associates degrees. What you do does not define who you are. Low skilled doesn’t represent all of the TSA workforce.
Lol I know I worked there with a college degree for close to 2 years. The job is low skilled in the sense that you don't need much skills to get hired and you don't need much skill to work there either.
The employee is not low skilled, the job itself is. In the first 2 months on the check-point I had the job figured out.
As a TSA agent do you get any discount perks for flights?
lol no, you work for the federal government, not the airline
Revolving door exists because of greed at the top and among people in positions of authority.
And the toxic environment doesn’t help.
Can you please explain the tuition reimbursement program that they have, and if they do not can you please let me know.
TSA has one, but I need to find out more about it. Give me some time and to find out more and I’ll make a video.
@FazleHasnain thank you for the quick replay..
I’m taking my CBT on Thursday and tips guys
The test will be basic English reading and writing skills. Nothing difficult. The x-ray test will be a color vision test in essence. You will be asked to identify objects in an x-ray image. Just remember, if you don't see the object you're asked to find then it's not there. To look at sample x-ray images you can go to google and look up "airport baggage x-ray images" and try ti identify objects in the images.
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Another great informative video. Thanks Fazle. What is your personal recommendation/advise if I’m interest in immigration dept. I’m in the application process for TSA. Any school needed to become immigration officer? I was in the military.
Thanks again!
No additional education needed
@@theTSAguy Thanks, now I'm stuck trying to create an account for the E-QIP is not taking my answers after putting my social. Any advice on that? I't lock me for 30 minutes and it said if an investigation hasn't been started you won't be able to continue. You think it could be that?
Have you been given login credentials yet?
@@theTSAguy Not for the E-QIP.
Then you won’t be allowed in. You need to wait for HR to send you your login creds by email.
Same thing for the VA only issue is once you pass your probation period it's hard for all the bad people to get fired also because of the Union I really think working in Federal is hard because they don't care about the employees and that's another reason why these jobs have a high turnover rate
A lot has changed since then. It’s gotten better since the union got involved.
A lot of people get fired for petty small reasons or cause the manager or supervisor may have a personal issue with a TSO so they write them up for anything to try to create a record to get them fired
Does being in the TSA make it easier for you to get a federal police job?
No, it just helps you get job skills, you still have to leverage your experience to get a federal law enforcement job. A lot of people from TSA go to CBP. If you need help with leveraging your experience. I do teach this in 1-on-1 sessions since people come from different work experiences.
@@theTSAguy this is what I meant to ask. Does passing the background check for TSA make you look more attractive to federal police agencies?
No, each agency will do it over again. TSA security clearance is the lowest possible one you can have, so it's not good for much except TSA. You get an upgrade if you're a supervisor. But it'll make your SF-86 easier since all your information will be saved.
Hasnain what happened with the waka flaca pat down?
That’s a conversation for later hahaha, but let’s just say the guy has a really bad temper.
Good platform to have our questions answered.
I applied for TSA 5 months ago and now I am on the "ready pool"... I know I have 1 year to get hired; however, do you think my chances to get hired soon are high?
Thank you.
If you applied to a large to a medium sized airport like LA or Denver, then yes.
@@theTSAguy I applied to Melbourne International in Florida.
THANK YOU so much for answering my question. You ROCK and helped me to drop my anxiety. I want to start work ASAP.
Thanks again!
@@marcelgoncalves5402 Yes Melbourne will take a while to get hired at depending on how bad they need people.
To speed it up, I would call and switch it to Orlando airport and then transfer to Melbourne when you get the chance, if that’s where you really want to go.
@@theTSAguy ok...
When you said: " I would call and switch to Orlando"... Who should I call? How can "they" switch to Orlando?
I though the only way to go to Orlando if I apply to Orlando, right?
Thank you so much for your time and support !! You ROCK !!
My son thought about doing this but decided not too...the turn over is a turn off..not m😂re revolving doors as a Vegas casino. Hilarious
Turn over is high but it’s a stepping stone for most people. I didn’t stay past probation since I found another job with a different agency. I had no intention of staying. Not many people do.
The job is fine if you want something stable and a guaranteed paycheck with benefits. A lot of retirees take the job since it’s easy and keeps them busy.
I just did the cbt and passed. how long did it take for you guys to get scheduled to do the airport assessment?
The people I've been working with have been scheduled within 90 days, some even faster. Depends on the airport you applied to and how fast they are moving people through.
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@@theTSAguy do you have to pay for parking at the airport?
@@TheAngrySecurityGuardChannel no, it's actually misleading. The assessment is done at the TSA local administration office which is off airport grounds. Due to covid all of this has changed and the assessment is done differently... but still off airport grounds.
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@@theTSAguy thank you!
Hello Tre’von. You recently took the cbt test. I’m scheduled to take mines on the 25. Can you give me a brief description of how it was and what to expect because I’m super nervous. Thank you 🙏🏾!!
Would like a video of all the perks and benefits video,
No problem, I have a list of videos I'm doing so far. So I'll have one made. Are you talking about perks of being a fed in general?
@@theTSAguy correct the perks and benefits of being a ferderal employee
Ok i can do that. It'll be the 3rd up coming video
Probation period for what tho? To get vacation days or to not get fired or what?
The probation period is to not get fired.
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Man Im applying for the TSA to become a TSO in New York JFK kennedy. I quit my last job because my managers were dickheads and I dont tolerate disrespect cuz I dont play that CUHH. But are a lot of managers egotistical?
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Allow me to explain it this way.
I can understand your concern however every job will have it's own set of drama/bs. It doesn't matter if you're a neurosurgeon or flipping burgers at McDonalds. You must understand that when you work for someone else then you have to subscribe to their agenda and endure the behavior they subject you to. It's just a part of the territory.
The only way to avoid these issues altogether is to go into busines for yourself. That would be the only way you can set your own rules and game plan. However this will still come with it's own set of challenges.
In the end you can't control how other treat you, you can only control how you react to the situation. It's only a problem if you allow to become one.
This is not the answer you wanted but this is the reality of the situation you have found yourself in.
@@theTSAguy Nah I get that man I was just joking. In all seriousness thanks for your feedback man keep up the good work.
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I jus took the test and the section with the 3D shapes was killer lol. I COULD NOT for the life of me picture how the shapes would look like or which angles would go together lol. I was expecting reading comprehension and math and spelling 😂 oh well, maybe I can take it again in 6 months 😔
They made changes to the test recently from what I am hearing.
I took the test recently and the shapes section was the most confusing things ever mind you I had a headache the whole time
supervisor = head "blank" in charge
What’s the salary for full time ??
This depends on the location you are assigned to.
If you haven't subscribed to ahead and do so, I'll have another video out tomorrow
$17.02 per hour in most places
That's a $1.52 more than I made back in 2011-2013.
TSA hires anyone and that’s the problem. There should be higher standards
I don't have a problem with how the TSA hires regular check-point officers in uniform. I do take issue with how the upper management gets hired. Most other agencies do a good job of screening candidates for managerial positions and have them go through several rounds of interviews. When I was working at the TSA, this was not that case. This still has not changed.
No Delta ever worked for TSA! Let's get that straight!!
Never said they did…it was the other way around, TSA pretty much answered to Delta
How about the assessment and the credit check
th-cam.com/video/tajjFxK1i7A/w-d-xo.html credit check is in this video. It's the first one I answer. I put chapters in the description to make it easier to find. But short answer is you're going to be ok as long as you're not in collections.
For the assessment I will have to do a video on it. I've been doing 1-on-1s with several people this week where I explain exactly what to expect in the interview and I've been prepping them on how to answer the questions effectively. My laptop isn't made for video editing so it's taking a while to push out videos. Till then I'm doing 1-on-1s. I'm just getting started on this and trying to keep up with demand. Email me at 91ambitions@gmail.com for the assessment interview questions.
Assessment.. they will call you if there is a vacancy. No vacancy no call. No time set for the airport assessment..
They will interview you anyways and send you to the ready pool. You'll wait there till an opening comes available. From my experience the only way the process keeps moving is if they are actively hiring. So you'll be fine as long as they don't shut down hiring again. If you haven't subscribed to ahead and do so. I'll have more videos coming up.
Debt is fine, its $7500 in delinquent debt that would be an issue.
What agency did you go too?
USCIS, I'm a Refugee Officer now. You can see my career progression on my LinkedIn as well.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so. I'll have videos coming out about how do transfer agencies. I'll also be providing 1-on-1 help in mid-April.
@@theTSAguy Are you in same agency that you transferred to after 2 years as a TSA?
I transferred to USCIS, been here ever since
Yes please do a benefits video.
Hi, I made the video already. It’s should be in the video list.
@@theTSAguy thank you so much!!! The information is very helpful!!!
BUT officers are required to wear naname tags and airport ID's
In my experience, people don’t really pay attention to those
“I gave him a pay down” aka i touched his junk 😂 jk great vid dude
Sounds like when I worked for the state prison. Pretty much the same type of employees. I found out that I do not do well with the military hierarchy.
I thought it would change once i left the TSA.. man was I wrong. As long as you leave work at work, life is gravy.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so, I'm filming again tonight.
I think most jobs are revolving doors now a day.
what do you mean by doing dumb things?
I made the video a while back, tell me the time stamp and I’ll know what you mean.
Question to y’all, do you look for things like weed gummies and such? I’m not saying full on bricks of weed lol but I’ve had debates with friends about this and I understood that while CBD is federally illegal y’all don’t really care if someone has ‘herbal goods’ in their bag as it’s not a security issue.
Rule of thumb is just don’t transport it. Airports are full of dogs that search for drugs and other fun stuff and you don’t know which dog is looking for what.
Do you really want to risk sitting in jail for being dumb?
I worked something LIKE TSA. I won’t say what it was. But MANNN it was tough! It was awful! They start the employees on overnight, no distractions, extremely strict, and very toxic. Like most jobs there were favoritism. People easily EASILY got fired. I got fired.
HOW THE F-K ARE THEY GONNA PUT ROMANTIC MUSIC AND NOT ALLOW DISTRACTIONS AND EXPECT YOU TO NOT FALL ASLEEP. F-K that SH-T!
Next thing I did was Mall Security on daylight hours and that was like a dream. THANK THE LORD ABOVE.
There was also a BRAD PITT over there! Loved it!
(BTW I HAD TO SPEED YOU UP, THAT WAS TERRIBLE. SORRY MAN)
Hahaha np, I rather people watch it on 1.75x or 2x. Even I have to do that when I watch it lol, I have to speak more slowly to mitigate the stutter or otherwise you really won’t understand me 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for watching, appreciate the feedback.
The boss I had who managed four small regional airports and had a rurnover rate of more than 200 percent. I know this because I worked at one of these airports and after I left the inspector generals off came out to interview me about the high turnover rate.
That’s the first time I heard of the OIG office getting involved
@@theTSAguy that is what happens when you give a job with authority to a person who enjoys finding reasons to fire people.
This isn’t just the TSA, it’s almost every place of employment. It’s more visible at TSA because there’s more people talk about it. I still had to deal with it in at other offices in my current agency. Only difference there is our union fights to win.
20:19 For my opportunity, they are talking about full-time and with a sign-on bonus....
Yea the sign-on bonus is new…they needed a way to recruit people after COVID
@@theTSAguy I'm debating on wearing a plain hat into the interview! I've been told "make a judgement call the day of" as older retired military doesn't lie hat indoors! ....
I'm practicing whatever questions they are most likely to ask! I don't know if you have an e-mail but I have a VERY GOOD SHOT at landing this. Any overall tips? I'm going on Thursday... trying to strike a good balance of not replying too much etc 🤣🤣🤣and are there any questions that do NOT need the STAR method like "Three words that describe yourself" or "Why do you want to work for TSA" or "How are you feeling today?"
If it’s for religious or medical purpose then it’s fine.
However, are you under the impression that a government job interview is informal…regardless of position or prestige?
Ask yourself: Would you wear a hat to any other job interview or are you doing it because it’s an entry-level job at the TSA and you think you can get away with it?
I’ve seen people get disqualified for wearing “nice” jeans
@@theTSAguy I do wish I could share a photo of how I look without a hat so you could tell me if I look OK.. I am buying dress shoes, I'm finding my black slacks (not Dockers) today because I am aware it's a serious thing.. I'm just asking myself if I look "good enough" without a hat. I've always been self conscious about how I look without one. I normally wear a Fedora with pinstripes.. that would be something I'd never think of wearing to an interview.
This video makes me want to withdraw my application lol
Lol don’t let the experiences of other scare you away. A lot has changed in the last 10 years
@@theTSAguy yea but every where I check till this day all complain about the same things you mention. So it seems like nothing has changed. The low pay and crappy schedules is already a turn off but I figured I’d try it for the benefits and federal pension retirement but with everything else I’ve heard it doesn’t seem like I wouldn’t last long cause I don’t put up with peoples sh*t and I’m not the type to sit there and stay quiet.
If you’re looking for federal benefits, there’s definitely other jobs in the fed you can pursue outside the TSA where benefits and work/life balance will be more agreeable. That’s why I left.
As far as how much things have changed or not, you have understand that people will always talk about their horror stories before they talk about the positive experiences they had. It’s just human nature to vent and complain first.
As far as pay…the pay is commensurate to the skill level of the job. The job is not difficult at all and it’s not something that requires highly specialized skills. Many of the people I worked with were retired military or Delta senior managers who just wanted a low skill and low stress job. Most just keep quit bc they don’t care, they just have the job to keep them busy.
Try out the job and develops your own opinion. If you don’t like it you can always switch to a different federal job later.
@@theTSAguy the pay should be better though..for example in some states I seen it starting at $18-$19 and where I’m at it only starts at $16. $3 is a big difference especially factoring in having to commute to the airport.
The pay has a cost of living allowance built into it. That’s why you see the disparity between the states. If you want the higher pay, you’re going to need to move for the job. However, be prepared to pay the higher living expenses in places that have higher pay. TSA will also cover your commute to work provided you’re using public transportation.
Also it is pretty much the lowest paying position of and job within the federal government.
It’s not bad, there’s jobs that pay a lot lower. However, it’s hard to survive on the part-time pay.
@@theTSAguy are you referring strictly to federal pay, or pay for any job in general? My experience has been that the newer officers are made a lot of promises including a full time position. But if you are at a smaller airport you can be doing good to get even 20 hours per week, then management wonders why people don't stay with the organisation. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the Inspector Generals office about my FSD having a turnover rate of more than 200%
@@maynurd52404 Strictly referring to pay. TSA hourly pay outpaces minimum wage. TSA also now offers better compensation packages than what was offered when I used to work there. The issue comes in when you aren't given enough hours.
The turnover is a combination of multiple factors. Most people use TSA as an entry-level job but end up quitting because federal employment is a frustrating process to learn.
Add that frustration with daily stress, lofty recruitment promises, limited work hours, and less than ideal management practices....yea people will quit.
in 2011, when I was at orientation I was made several promises. I took one of the orientation managers aside and I asked more detailed and pointed questions. Long story short....they were VERY careful with word choice.
People often make the mistake of thinking that an entry-level job at TSA will be holy grail that will solve all their problems. The biggest challenge I have with my viewers is mitigating their expectations and doing away with the pre-madonna fantasies.
I would think that a normal
person who took a job in the tsa
would quickly become ashamed at
what they do. No surprise the dhs
has trouble keeping people.
There’s no shame in the job, it’s honorable work regardless of the skill level. It has its pros and cons just like any other job. The turn over is so high due to rapid mental and physical burnout.
@@theTSAguy Only people can feel shame. It is part of being human.
It cannot be imposed by others. It can only arise and come about from within.
In other words, jobs are not shameful or honorable....those are attributes of people.
By doing the government's program of systematic
humiliation of travellers for no good reason an honest person in that position
will naturally be ashamed. So it's no surprise the DHS has trouble keeping employees.
Help me understand how travelers are getting humiliated by airport security?
@@theTSAguy
1. people must prove they are who they say they are with a federal government-approved ID
2. They must show the government agent where they are going to travel
3. They must show take off their shoes
4. They must allow their personal belongings to be inspected
5. They must follow orders
6. They must enter a robotic machine to have their bodies inspected
7. They may be forced to allow to themselves to be handled by an agent all over their body including private parts
8. At that point, see #7, they are detained, leaving means arrest
That’s not humiliating someone, that’s national security measures. Every country does this and in some countries it’s even more strict than the US.
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