Does National Security Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Security Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Security Agency. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Security Agency?

73% of National Security Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Security Agency 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Security Agency?

Analyst (17) , Software Engineer (13) , Intelligence Analyst (11) , Intern (9) , Mathematician (6) , Data Scientist (5) , Manager (5) , Police Officer (5) , Contract Specialist (4) , Language Analyst (4) , Program Manager (4) , Recruiter (4) , Signals Analyst (4) , Software Developer (4) , Applied Research Mathematician (3)

What are the pros of working at National Security Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and experience." ((in 28 reviews)); "Many Projects, Mostly good People" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance since you can't take anything out of the SCIF to work at home." ((in 16 reviews)); "Pay was good for a co" ((in 15 reviews)); "Job Security is Great" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Security Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Parking may be terrible" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad management, promotion is not fair," ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Salary also doesn't move up very fast." ((in 7 reviews)); "There is still quite a bit of nepotism." ((in 4 reviews))

What National Security Agency locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Antonio , Washington , Augusta , Columbia , Fort George G Meade , Baltimore , Fort Meade

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3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(345 total reviews)

Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, USA

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53% positive business outlook

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4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

National Security Agency has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 345 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Security Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0

Nov 21, 2018

Deputy Office Director

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Pros

Fairly stable. Can move around within the agency to different jobs.

Cons

You are subject to a lot of scrutiny especially as you get in the higher ranks. You are not free to travel anywhere you choose and you have to be careful with whom you associate with.

2.0

Oct 3, 2014

Fantastic mission, horrendous (mis)management, decrepit facilities, still hard to leave.

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Pros

At the NSA, the authorities and diversity of work are unparalleled. The NSA employs some of the brightest, most creative computer scientists, engineers, and analysts in the world. Although promotions are slow and are not usually linked to year-to-year performance, advancement is a real option, and after the initial years the pay is decent.

Cons

The management. The lack of parking. The decrepit facilities. The location. The political fallout from recent events.

2.0

Aug 23, 2014

DOD

Software engineer

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Pros

Job security, excellent time-off. Mission impact. Education benefits are great (full reimbursement, time-off). Entry-level pay is closer to equality.

Cons

Process and management inhibit mission. Pay does not match market (as low as 60% of what you can get as a contractor).

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