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Great Opportunities, Beware of Some Offices - CI Officer US Defense Intelligence Agency Employee Review

4.0
Mar 28, 2020
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Pros

Excellent mission, subject material far more interesting than anything in the private sector, prestige of working for the top DoD intel agency. Free educational opportunities, making a difference in national security. Don't want to work anywhere else.

Cons

I worked as an analyst for a while and went to a position to do operations support, thinking it would be more interesting. It was a total bait and switch. Instead of doing operations support, I became a glorified secretary and data herder; counting beans on spreadsheets, arguing with people about meeting task deadlines, and doing administrative work for leadership with very little guidance and no training. I desperately tried to escape back to analysis where I felt like I did more actual counterintelligence work. I was successful but can't leave soon because of archaic HR rules.

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5.0
Mar 19, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Career advancement Flexible with schedule

Cons

Sometimes there's a bit of conflict with other staff who feel like they should value people based on whether they are fed or contractor

3.0
Jul 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You have a chance to be at the center of defense policymaking. The salary and benefits are very competitive. The Thrift Savings Plan is a great benefit. PTO and sick leave are much more generous than in the private sector. The federal government is one of the few workplaces that still has a defined-benefit pension plan. The pension isn't huge, but it is enough to keep me out of poverty in retirement.

Cons

The promotion and employee evaluation system does not make sense. Toxic leadership, constant reorganization. I personally do not agree with the current leadership in D.C. and their policies, and that creates ethical quandaries for anyone working there.

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