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      National Security Agency

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      National Security Agency reviews

      3.7

      73% would recommend to a friend

      (347 total reviews)
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      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 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
      2.0
      May 24, 2021

      Underpaid and Overworked

      Vulnerability analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Gov provides really good benefits.

      Cons

      NSA has some of the worst leadership programs and consists of some of the most mismanaged offices I've ever seen. Most of leadership is only concerned with getting their next promotion no matter who they stab in the back.

      3.0
      May 20, 2021

      A good stepping stone but bad for long term job growth

      Contracting specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Internship program -Rotations to different organizations - Milestone promotions (they don't do these anymore) - Interesting mission - Lots of training opportunities

      Cons

      - Lack of telework - Lack of promotions (made worse with the lack of milestone promotions) - Conservative leadership and peers (they do not want to change) - Leadership is old and outdated, lack of new blood and energy - Lack of workforce innovation - Micromanaging leadership - Work life balance is terrible - Handling of COVID19 was lacking - Lack of transparency

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