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US Defense Logistics Agency

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Warning - DLA Management is eliminating/reducing telework - Project Manager US Defense Logistics Agency Employee Review

2.0
Oct 20, 2022
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Pros

If you enjoy working for an organization that treats employees as a commodity (like a light bulb or brake pad) than this is the place for you. DLA USED to have very progressive management. Now it is an organization that is best suited for those whom do not mind top-down (do as I say, not as I do) military type managers.

Cons

I transferred to DLA due their focus on work/life balance and flexible telework. As well known, most technology companies use Telework as a best practice to optimize productivity and ensure employee work life balance. In fact, almost all DLA support contractors telework 100% of the time per the terms of their DLA contract. Mid-level employees have been allowed to Telework up to 4 days a week for many years. HOWEVER, this is no longer the case and DLA employees (As of Oct 15 22) are only allowed to work from home 1 day a week. DLA Senior Managers are STILL allowed to work from home 4 days a week and DLA contractors are still able to work 100% remote. Draw your own conclusions. DLA used to be a great place to work, but the newer Senior Management is imposing "old-school" management dictates on the mid to lower level workers. There are many better federal agencies to work for.

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1.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

General Federal government benefits: annual & sick leave, retirement investment options

Cons

Out of my 20 years of working, transferring here was by far one of the poorest decisions I’ve made in my career. I was looking forward to working here but I could sense that gut feeling of making a big mistake when I saw that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the shared files were outdated and management refused to remove them. Other frustrating things included the feeling of being back in junior high school: coworkers would gossip behind each other's backs, exclude others, and spread rumors unchecked by management. Unhealthy leadership occurred: Managers would rely on micromanagement and public humiliation to “motivate” employees and maintain control. Whenever I made an error, I was punished with shame rather than using it as a learning opportunity. Whenever I and others would make suggestions on how to make a process better, we were ignored.

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