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      Interesting, but you can't tell anyone about it. - Analyst Student Trainee (Intern) CIA Employee Review

      4.0
      Jan 8, 2012
      Analyst student trainee (intern)
      Recommend
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      Pros

      At the CIA, you feel like you do work that actually makes a difference. They have a structured training program and hold different classes and seminars at least once a week, usually at the main headquarters. Because there are so many employees, there are groups and clubs within the organization for special interests such as Mandarin practice. Their salary is competitive and you are surrounded by hard-working, good people.

      Cons

      You have to lie to almost everyone about what you do for a living or how your day was at work. You cannot have friends from certain countries. If you will be staying in the same house/room with a non-US citizen, you must report it and have it approved in advanced.

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      5.0
      Jun 1, 2026
      Case officer
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      Pros

      Great travel opportunities, and unique opportunities to do things you wouldn't get to anywhere else.

      Cons

      Long hours, and invasive security screening process.

      3.0
      Jan 4, 2026
      Science, technology, and weapons analyst
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      Pros

      Lots of really smart and passionate people. Some teams are really interesting to work for.

      Cons

      Most people are thrown into a random-ish team when they first join, which can sometimes be a poor fit. It's really hard to move around to different career services. Some teams are really slow and a lot of people are self-important and difficult to work with. If you get bad management, you'll hate it there.

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