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 39 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great People to work with." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some great opportunities to use cool technology and do innovation that matters" ((in 17 reviews)); "Flexible; great work life balance" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"abysmal management" ((in 14 reviews)); "The workload and beauacratic culture turned me off." ((in 9 reviews)); "All jobs in the intelligence community require a security clearance which is a very long and tedious process and you are bound by a government salary." ((in 8 reviews)); "Real aversion to doing anything about bad managers, and many are running out of places to which they can be moved!" ((in 6 reviews)); "No training for required certifications, management has limited real world business experience, horrible morale." ((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

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(341 total reviews)

Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

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).

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341 reviews

5.0

Aug 4, 2023

Good Agency, Best in the IC

Intelligence officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most remote work in the IC, good leadership, if you are a good writer it is easy to get promoted, DCIPS

Cons

I cannot think of many.

4.0

Aug 1, 2023

Great Organization

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great life/work balance with exceptional benefits.

Cons

Getting things done can be a slow process as with many government projects, but that is OK.

4.0

Jul 27, 2023

Good Place to Work

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great physical space. Normally IC work is done in dark rooms, but NGA is large, open and bright which has a significant impact on mental health. Also my leadership team was open and communicate about tasks, priorities, and helping maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Cons

Since it is government, sometimes there's lots of wait times in terms of funding and funding requests, along with lots of stress surrounding all the regulations and guidances on how things can get done that kills productivity and focusing on the job.

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