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

National Security Agency reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(347 total reviews)

Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, USA

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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

4.0

Feb 6, 2016

Working at the NSA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced and interesting work, lots of opportunities to learn new, valuable skills, and no dearth of interesting people to work with.

Cons

Middle management and workplace politics, coupled with civilian-military cultural disconnect, can sometimes hinder mission effectiveness.

5.0

Dec 4, 2015

Very worthwhile

Program manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NSA truly functions like a family. The agency takes care of their employees and takes their mission seriously. They silently serve and make a difference that most of the nation will never know, understand, or appreciate.

Cons

PARKING is terrible! Bureaucracy can be a pain, but that's government not agency specific. There can be a tendency to resist change which does get frustrating.

5.0

Nov 3, 2015

Great Place to Work!

Iad red team

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Plenty of opportunities for professional development. - Working with great people who care about our country. - Legal limitations are well engrained into the NSA culture.

Cons

- Government shutdowns due to failure of congress to pass a budget.

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Jobs at National Security Agency

DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst

Computer Systems Architect

Computer Systems Architect