United States Department of State

"If you are a foreign policy wonk and you can get into the State Department, do it. It will be the experience of a lifetime. However, be prepared for the male-dominated culture and possibly to have to make a career jump somewhere else, if you get stuck."

"The State Department is woman friendly and has great women focused think-tanks and working groups to better the overall culture, but it still lacks real maternity leave, good work-life balance in most jobs, and has trouble understanding non-traditional families (i.e. working mother, stay at home father)."

"Great intern experience. Opportunity to learn and network throughout departments, informative events about the State Department and jobs in it, as well as fun events around D.C."

"much angst due to financial ups and downs in the company and industry "

"Old school male-dominated state department politics still lurking, especially in the foreign service where it’s mainly male diplomats and trailing spouses. "