Does Defense Information Systems Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Defense Information Systems Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Defense Information Systems Agency. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Defense Information Systems Agency?

65% of Defense Information Systems Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Defense Information Systems Agency 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Defense Information Systems Agency?

IT Specialist (26) , Contract Specialist (11) , IT Cybersecurity Specialist (7) , Senior Network Engineer (6) , Analyst (5) , Program Analyst (5) , Computer Scientist (4) , Cyber Security Analyst (4) , Information Technology Specialist (4) , Management Analyst (4) , Network Engineer (4) , Systems Administrator (4) , Systems Engineer (4) , Branch Chief (3) , Financial Management Analyst (3)

What are the pros of working at Defense Information Systems Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Job is quite stable and benefits are great." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good people to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "The pay is decent and you gain a lot of insight on the government acquisition process" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Cross training opportunities" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Defense Information Systems Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Bad leadership, myopic vision and not supportive of staff" ((in 14 reviews)); "Management is antiquated in its thinking." ((in 8 reviews)); "Nepotism and lack of accountability are cultural." ((in 4 reviews)); "Managers incompetent and not help accountable for poor procurement outcomes" ((in 3 reviews)); "no teamwork" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Defense Information Systems Agency locations?

Fort Meade , Fort George G Meade , Montgomery , Scott AFB , Scott Air Force Base , Oklahoma City , Arlington , Tinker AFB , Hill AFB , Washington , Chambersburg , San Antonio , Mechanicsburg , Tampa , Ogden , Fort Huachuca , Oxon Hill , Midwest City , Whitehall , Fort George G Mead Junction , Huntsville , Alexandria , Dallas , Honolulu , Wheeler Army Airfield , Rochester , Morgantown , Columbus , Newark , Denver

Defense Information Systems Agency reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(267 total reviews)

Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Defense Information Systems Agency has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 267 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Defense Information Systems Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

267 reviews

1.0

May 2, 2025

Stressful position intense work environment

Watch officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unfortunately the pros are now cons due to changes in the federal government: Good salary good benefits

Cons

Extremely stressful work environment management does not take employee feedback and restructures the organization constantly

3.0

Apr 3, 2025

Used to be Decent

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with many smart people; important mission; pride and job satisfaction in supporting the warfighter; up to 5 weeks of PTO a year plus a separate pool of hours for sick leave; Lots of training/certification opportunities.

Cons

Below market pay; dwindling purchasing power by not keeping up with inflationary adjustments; as of 2025 full return to work with zero telework authorized; you may be working in archaic facilities depending on location; massive bureaucracy and decision making by committee makes it hard to get anything done; frequently changing priorities and policies due to 2-3 year churn of senior military leadership.

4.0

Mar 5, 2025

Good experience

Systems control operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career advancement and great leadership

Cons

I was required to work shift

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Jobs at Defense Information Systems Agency

IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Scott Air Force Base, IL