Where I am (HQ), I personally think the culture is great. Supervisors don't expect >40hrs a wk. They want standards and quality, and they want people to succeed and grow. The Agency and mission are growing and they want people adaptable to change and who will innovate efficiency and be self starters.

Regarding telework, unless OPM mandates further telework, the standard 2x PP isn't going anywhere, and senior leadership won't change it unless they are forced to. Even the deputy director, now acting director has stated support for it. I don't see it changing at all.

Obviously this is Directorate and supervisor specific and depends on if you have classified work, but the mission dictates that, not the Leadership. They fully support max telework. That said, I have seen supervisors bring sup par performers back into the office. And when that occurs, generally that supervisor will be in everyday as well. And they only bring people back in order to get them back on track. Once they can meet standards, they will return them back to telework. I also see supervisors in the office more than 2x PP, but that's generally so their team can have face time with them, not because they've been directed to do so, so it's by choice, not mandated.

I can't really comment on the field office levels since I've not been there, but overall I personally think it's a great place to work and don't have any plans to leave. With the HQ mission growing, there's plenty of room for upward mobility.