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National Security Agency

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National Security Agency reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(345 total reviews)
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Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, USA

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53% positive business outlook

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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345 reviews
4.0
Jan 27, 2026
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Pros

Offers excellent, specialized training resources, job stability, and the opportunity to work on unique, large-scale technology projects.

Cons

Experiences slow, challenging promotion processes and limited career progression.

4.0
Dec 9, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance and good projects

Cons

Low progression in promotion and career and limited tech stack to work on

5.0
Nov 10, 2025
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Pros

I was able to learn a lot from this internship and gained a security clearance

Cons

Some days weren't all that interesting, I didn't like the environment only a few members on the team made it not boring

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