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

Not enough data to show CEO approval

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

1.0

Apr 14, 2021

Dream job turned nightmare!!!

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Job security

Cons

Extremely poor leadership Discriminatory Toxic Cult like environment Unsupportive Biased Disengaged Unethical

5.0

Mar 7, 2021

Amazing company

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment and leadership that cares about employees. Many opportunities for professional development training.

Cons

Flexibility for remote work not widely available.

4.0

Feb 26, 2020

Good opportunities

Intelligence analyst/target analyst reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Senior leadership cares about their employees and is very interested in retention. Benefits are the best. Plenty of opportunities for education.

Cons

The dynamic between employees, military, and contractors can get a bit dicey.

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