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?

"Benefits are good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Meet great 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)); "Great job security." ((in 12 reviews)); "Many opportunities to move around and diversify your skill set." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for technical workers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Parking may be terrible" ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad management, promotion is not fair," ((in 12 reviews)); "Although, if you can hold put until you get to the upper ranks; you will have a good salary for your level of responsibility." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed National Security Agency locations?

Fort Meade , Fort George G Meade , Baltimore , Washington , San Antonio , Columbia , Augusta , Honolulu , Glen Burnie , Odenton , Linthicum , Fort Gordon , Maryland Heights , New York , Los Angeles , Aurora , Annapolis Junction , Elkridge , Fort George G Mead Junction , American Fork , Chicago , Hampton , Leesburg , Ithaca , Ann Arbor , Hastings , Albuquerque , Austin , Schofield Barracks , Waipahu

National Security Agency reviews

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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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).

Reviews by job title

345 reviews

3.0

Aug 15, 2017

Contract Specialist: Nice people, unorganized system

Contract specialist

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Pros

Benefits (Flexible hours besides September, time off) Generally nice managers Buy cool stuff sometimes (all the red tape makes it not quite as cool) Security Clearance Govt Discounts

Cons

Business aspect is very unorganized which leads to very slow processes and added work/time. Training is not too great. Not enough people for the amount of work. Customers dont provide all the information you need.

5.0

Dec 28, 2016

Software Developer in the government

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Good, flexible schedule. Tangible and intangible benefits. Pride of working for the protection of your nation. Opportunities for travel. Lots of internal movement choices.

Cons

Government oversight can feel cumbersome. Restrictions on technology (e.g. cell phones) within the office. Flexibility in some technology choices is restricted due to large "corporate" structure.

4.0

Sep 1, 2014

Great experience to close out a military career

Team chief

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Pros

The organization has an exceptionally complex and challenging mission, that spans a huge array of opportunities including Signals Intelligence, Information Assurance, Research (more PhD mathematicians than anywhere else in the world), Technology, Logistics, and a huge array of support and enabling functions. Despite the characterization by the media, they continue to operate legally, with supervision by all three branches of government, and I am just as proud to have been part of the team here as I was to be in the 82nd Airborne, the Ranger Regiment, or any other assignment I had in 16 years prior to coming to the NSA. The jobs here and the locations are so diverse that one can literally do a career reinvention, numerous times, and stay under their employ.

Cons

Like any large organization, there are always challenges with lack of agility and layers of management (I use that word conspicuously instead of leadership) that may be excessive. Younger employees earlier in their career may find working there tough in high expense areas as the wage scale is more modest early in one's career.

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