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 31 reviews)); "Many Projects, Mostly good People" ((in 25 reviews)); "Pay was good for a co" ((in 16 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))

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

"Bad management, promotion is not fair," ((in 14 reviews)); "Parking may be terrible" ((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

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3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(347 total reviews)

Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, USA

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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).

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347 reviews

1.0

Jun 12, 2021

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

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I like this job now

Cons

Har dwork honesty diligence on time

4.0

Jun 8, 2021

Decent Start

Contract specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Gov perks, time off, pension different opportunities within agency

Cons

Red tape, business side of house isn't always respected

2.0

Jun 8, 2021

Not worth the cost of doing business

Staff officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, salary, benefits, training and education, pension.

Cons

The US Intelligence Community garners praise and admiration from the general public. In reality it's filled with incompetent bureaucrats who advance their own careers over the interests of the American people.

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