Does National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency?

72% of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency?

Analyst (25) , Geospatial Analyst (19) , Program Manager (16) , Imagery Analyst (14) , Intern (9) , GEOINT Analyst (8) , Police Officer (7) , Senior Analyst (6) , Systems Engineer (6) , Contract Specialist (4) , Geodetic Orbit Scientist (4) , Manager (4) , Research Scientist (4) , Branch Chief (3) , Cartographer (3)

What are the pros of working at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency according to real employee reviews?

"I have been working at NGA for 3 years and so far the benefits are great." ((in 36 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great People to work with." ((in 23 reviews)); "Some great opportunities to use cool technology and do innovation that matters" ((in 17 reviews)); "Beautiful building and an operational mentality to get the mission done." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency according to real employee reviews?

"abysmal management" ((in 14 reviews)); "The workload and beauacratic culture turned me off." ((in 9 reviews)); "All jobs in the intelligence community require a security clearance which is a very long and tedious process and you are bound by a government salary." ((in 7 reviews)); "Parking is always a problem if you don’t carpool" ((in 6 reviews)); "Real aversion to doing anything about bad managers, and many are running out of places to which they can be moved!" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency layoffs and their outlook for job security at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in 2026.

What National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Saint Louis , Washington , Springfield

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3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(341 total reviews)

Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth

71% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 341 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Jul 31, 2014

Great work environment with a great mission

Geospatial analyst

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Pros

-From my experience working here has been great. I love the mission in supporting boots on the ground as well as providing valuable information to policy makers. -Great work-life that includes 3 hours of gym time per week and creating a flex schedule. -Many opportunities to grow and move around horizontally to try new subjects or fields. -Lots of training opportunities within the agency and outside, including tuition assistance in some cases. -Pay is competitive

Cons

-Not too many opportunities with upward mobility. -Some times you will have to pull 24/7 duty -I have seen some great supervisors but i have also seen some bad ones -sometimes outdated on technology

5.0

Jul 31, 2014

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Deputy director for applictions solutions

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Pros

The aim of this agency is to support the warfighter.

Cons

I didn't have enough time on the job due to medical issues.

4.0

Jul 9, 2014

GEOINT Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training, stability and timeoff. Great agency and it has found its own identity in the Intelligence Community (IC).

Cons

Stagnant and promotions take too long.

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