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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth

73% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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3.0
May 28, 2015

Sink or Swim?

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Pros

The pay and benefits are on par with private industry. Depending upon your account, you get numerous opportunities to see the world and impact global security.

Cons

It's government work after all and with that comes bloated bureaucracy. Their acquisition cycle is abysmal - do not expect to see, much less use, the latest and greatest GIS software tools (you know, all the stuff you used in grad school). And it almost takes an act of God to get promoted.

4.0
Nov 3, 2014

Good pay and benefits but you can get stuck

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Pros

Work-life balance is great, very family friendly. Pay is great as well as benefits. Work is easy.

Cons

Not challenging. Takes years for positive change to take place. Extreme redundancy in programs between departments, it is a known thing but nothing is done to reduce waste of tax payer money. Not easy to advance. The pay and work-life balance is so favorable that you can get stuck there at a job you don't enjoy.

4.0
Oct 23, 2014
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Pros

Money, benefits, and opportunities are good. I have had an excellent career. Training, travel, and work-life is excellent. The government is one of the few places you can still get a retirement pension.

Cons

Every year NGA becomes a little more bureaucratic.

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