CIA reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(147 total reviews)

William Burns

89% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Oct 4, 2018

Don't work here

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Federal Benefits. Low work load. Low pressure.

Cons

I can't share detailed information about the CIA because all employees sign an agreement to have information they share vetted by their publication review board. But I can say that this is a horrible place to work, and the CIA should be a last resort for job seekers.

1.0
Jul 30, 2018

It’s SERVICE. Always remember that.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great, unusual training programs, lots of travel opps

Cons

Impossible, stalwart bureaucracy, no opps for promotion. Be prepared to live your life under their control. That’s the main goal of the organization- control. You will sacrifice much freedoms and privacy to serve there. Rewards are few and far between. Company is still filled with Obama era flunked - very much the swamp there. Work is very politicized.

5.0
May 30, 2018

Intelligence Analyst

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of opportunity to move around within organization. Overseas travel opportunities. Pay and benefits are good.

Cons

Over-dramatized and over-politicized organization, backstabbing colleagues.

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