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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2007 Partnership for Public Service
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Patent & Trademark Office - Commerce
At a Glance


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Mission:
To promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries

Overall rank: Unranked
Overall score: Below average
Number of employees: 6568
Employee trend: 6169(Sept. 01), 6706(Sept. 02), 6543(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Various offices in all U.S. territories

People who joined the agency in 2003: 390 (6% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 597
People who left the agency in 2003: 363 (6% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 424

Diversity profile Percentage
Male 59%
Female 41%
White 72%
Black 17%
Hispanic 3%
American Indian 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8%
Self-reported disability 6%

Demographic Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Men 61 118
Women 49.9 171
Under 40 57.4 135
40 and over 56.2 156
White 55.8 157
Black 46.7 175
American Indian N/A N/A
Hispanic 51.6 145
Asian/Pacific Islander 69.8 66

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 73.4 167
Strategic management 60.9 57
Teamwork 65.6 198
Effective leadership 45.7 193
Performance-based rewards & advancement 52.1 40
Training & development 55.6 176
Support for diversity 62.4 68
Pay & benefits 66.9 71
Family friendly culture & benefits 43.8 34
Work/life balance 56.5 206

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