Does National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency?

69% of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency?

Analyst (25) , Geospatial Analyst (19) , Program Manager (16) , Imagery Analyst (14) , Intern (9) , GEOINT Analyst (8) , Police Officer (7) , Senior Analyst (6) , Systems Engineer (6) , Contract Specialist (4) , Geodetic Orbit Scientist (4) , Manager (4) , Research Scientist (4) , Branch Chief (3) , Cartographer (3)

What are the pros of working at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency according to real employee reviews?

"I have been working at NGA for 3 years and so far the benefits are great." ((in 38 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great People to work with." ((in 22 reviews)); "Some great opportunities to use cool technology and do innovation that matters" ((in 15 reviews)); "Beautiful building and an operational mentality to get the mission done." ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency according to real employee reviews?

"abysmal management" ((in 13 reviews)); "The workload and beauacratic culture turned me off." ((in 8 reviews)); "Parking is always a problem if you don’t carpool" ((in 6 reviews)); "No training for required certifications, management has limited real world business experience, horrible morale." ((in 5 reviews)); "Real aversion to doing anything about bad managers, and many are running out of places to which they can be moved!" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency layoffs and their outlook for job security at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in 2026.

What are the top reviewed National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency locations?

Springfield , Saint Louis , Washington , Bethesda , North Springfield , Alexandria , Arlington , Aurora , Fort Belvoir , Reston , Charlottesville , Norfolk , Fairfax , Stafford , Woodbridge , Las Cruces , Dayton , La Verne , Annapolis , Tampa , McLean , Lake St Louis , Langley Park

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(341 total reviews)

Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 341 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

341 reviews

5.0

Nov 27, 2011

Doing amazing work; great place to be

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Pros

NGA does work that positively impacts national security and our efforts to combat enemies abroad. I enjoy working there, and I believe that what I do contributes to our nations success.

Cons

The biggest con would be the DoD budget issues; and the on going struggle in congress to grapple said issues. It is difficult to an financially with so much uncertainty in Congress abou our budgets in the federal gov as a whole

3.0

Nov 7, 2010

Some day we'll get there...

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Only pay-for-performance agency in the federal government Greater opportunity to quickly increase salary versus other agencies in DoD Move into new DC facility next year

Cons

Poor vetting for first-line managers Becoming too much like DIA; losing distinct culture. Hiring too many analysts too quickly; just because billets are given does not mean we need them.

3.0

Jul 7, 2010

Great place to start

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Working at NGA provides good benefits and job security. If you're coming straight out of college, NGA provides many opportunities to experiment with different job roles.

Cons

I have never been in an environment where so many senior-level individuals are so disenchanted by the organization's ability to effect change. Many people come to work at NGA because they believe in the organization's mission but navigating the bureaucracy can be very challenging.

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Jobs at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Geodetic Surveyor (Open Continuous)

Geodetic Surveyor (Open Continuous)

Imagery Analyst (FMV) (TERM) (Open and Continuous)