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Stay far away - Intelligence Analyst US Defense Intelligence Agency Employee Review

2.0
Jun 17, 2015
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Pros

Intelligence work can be interesting, and its hard to beat the benefits of federal employment

Cons

The agency is completely broke and over saturated with GS-13s they can't fire. Promotions are non-existent. They have essentially decided to freeze everyone at they grade they are at, with the exception of about 2% per yer, which has created a hunger games like atmosphere where morale is astonishingly low. That, and nobody reads your work. It's like working for a newspaper nobody cares about.

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5.0
Mar 19, 2026
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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
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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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