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 29 reviews)); "Meet great people" ((in 25 reviews)); "Decent pay and flexibility for time off." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work life balance since you can't take anything out of the SCIF to work at home." ((in 17 reviews)); "Many opportunities to move around and diversify your skill set." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Parking may be terrible" ((in 15 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 10 reviews)); "Bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "There is still quite a bit of nepotism." ((in 4 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

(347 total reviews)

Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, USA

Not enough data to show CEO approval

53% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (347 reviews)

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National Security Agency has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 347 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

347 reviews

3.0

Dec 3, 2022

Cant work from home

Budget analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and a secured job.

Cons

It is not easy being promoted

5.0

Mar 12, 2022

It's not a job, it's a calling

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful and challenging work, supportive colleagues with high integrity, collaborative environment, professional growth, opportunities to innovate, educational funding, leave benefits, flexible schedule, job security, government pension and 401k (TSP)

Cons

Can be bureaucratic - persistence and self-motivation is required; some jobs seem overpaid, others underpaid; hard to telework but working on it

5.0

Mar 8, 2022

Very good experience

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment is supportive, conducive and positive. Professional development is encouraged and facilitated. Feedback is valued and encouraged Best agency Good work life balance Importance of physical and mental health is emphasized Coordination and collaboration are valued and encouraged.

Cons

No concerns or negative feedback

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Jobs at National Security Agency

DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst

Cryptologic Intelligence Analyst

Computer Systems Architect