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 40 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great People to work with." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great opportunity to support the war fighter" ((in 17 reviews)); "Beautiful building and an operational mentality to get the mission done." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"abysmal management" ((in 15 reviews)); "The workload and beauacratic culture turned me off." ((in 9 reviews)); "Parking is always a problem if you don’t carpool" ((in 6 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)); "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 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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (341 reviews)

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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

3.0

Feb 19, 2019

Identity Crisis

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The agency has a great, rewarding mission. In the right office you feel fulfilled every day.

Cons

The agency is in the midst of a transformation, a move to a more data centric workforce, unfortunetly the training offered in the agency's 'college' does not adequately prepare the workforce for this transition. They play people out of position, and buzzwords rule the day. If you can say the hot words of the day you will advance, without having to show you know what they actually mean. The agency desperately needs quality engineers, data professionals, and acquisition support.

5.0

Feb 18, 2019

Great place to work

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, facility, colleagues, parking, access

Cons

None. It’s a really good place to work.

1.0

Jan 26, 2019

Poor Leadership and toxic work environment

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, good pay and benefits. Great opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds.

Cons

Poor Leadership and Decision Making creates chaotic environment where constant change increases stress on employees. Hiring and promotion practices since implementing a new level of bureaucracy known as "Career Services" has wreaked havoc on the career paths and promotion opportunities for employees. this changed the environment from filling jobs with best qualified and promoting based on the responsibilities associated with the job to a writing contest. An easy to maintain corporate resume was replaced with a pre-formatted computer based Integrated Talent Profile that takes a rediculous amount of time to produce. In the end promotions and job vacancies go to those with the best written ITP. Hence, we have a "Writing Contest" based promotion system that has not worked out well.

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Jobs at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Geodetic Surveyor (Open Continuous)

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Police Officer (Open and Continuous)

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