Does CIA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CIA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CIA. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CIA?

74% of CIA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CIA 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CIA?

Intelligence Analyst (10) , Analyst (8) , Project Manager (4) , Data Scientist (3) , Officer (3) , Operations Officer (3) , Agent (2) , Case Officer (2) , Deputy Director (2) , Logistics Officer (2) , Political Analyst (2) , Science, Technology, and Weapons Analyst (2) , Security Officer (2) , Senior Analyst (2) , Senior Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at CIA according to real employee reviews?

"Pay and benefits are good." ((in 20 reviews)); "working, good people." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Fantastisch training." ((in 4 reviews)); "lot of exposure to interesting work driving important mission" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CIA according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible, abusive management." ((in 10 reviews)); "1. Long hours; 2. Sometimes you have to work with people that should have left years ago." ((in 9 reviews)); "CIA managers are not trained to recognize FMLA or ADA protected absences, particularly for sandwich generation employees, or those with caregiving responsibilities." ((in 3 reviews)); "low salary" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CIA locations?

Washington , McLean , Langley , Herndon , Arlington , Ashburn , Fairfax , Oakton , Ithaca , Anchorage , Dallas , Laguna Woods , Puyallup , Portland , Bethesda , Wauwatosa , Phila , Headquarters

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3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(147 total reviews)

William Burns

89% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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CIA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 147 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CIA 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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147 reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2013

Somewhat rewarding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel, training,opportunity to see intelligence work from the inside

Cons

Limited opportunities for advancement for minorities, discrimination in recruitment, playing politics in order to get the cushy assignments,

2.0

Jul 12, 2022

Good Ol' Boys Club

Cybersecurity specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of innovative solutions to complex problems; unique opportunities and experiences

Cons

Innovative solutions are poorly implemented; have to be part of the "in" crowd for your opinion to count.

5.0

Mar 19, 2016

Deputy Director Talent Development

Deputy director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible mission, most talented workforce, satisfying careers

Cons

Need for secrecy prevents real story from being told to the public

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