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?

69% 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 3.6 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 38 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great People to work with." ((in 22 reviews)); "Some great opportunities to use cool technology and do innovation that matters" ((in 15 reviews)); "Beautiful building and an operational mentality to get the mission done." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"abysmal management" ((in 13 reviews)); "The workload and beauacratic culture turned me off." ((in 8 reviews)); "Parking is always a problem if you don’t carpool" ((in 6 reviews)); "No training for required certifications, management has limited real world business experience, horrible morale." ((in 5 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 are the top reviewed National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency locations?

Springfield , Saint Louis , Washington , Bethesda , North Springfield , Alexandria , Arlington , Aurora , Fort Belvoir , Reston , Charlottesville , Norfolk , Fairfax , Stafford , Woodbridge , Las Cruces , Dayton , La Verne , Annapolis , Tampa , McLean , Lake St Louis , Langley Park

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(341 total reviews)

Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

341 reviews

1.0

Nov 17, 2022

Worst place ever

Supervisory accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

The most awful place you could ever work. Top managers totally corrupt. If you are not their personal drinking buddies expect them to plot against you. Work performance was an after thought. They were uninterested in high performance. It was 100% plotting and politics.

4.0

Jun 3, 2022

Great Mission

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NGA is a well established and functional organization with a great mission.

Cons

organizational culture can be toxic depending on office assignment

4.0

Mar 26, 2022

Imagery analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Important work. National/global reach and impact. Good pay depending on experience. Esteemed, smart, hardworking colleagues.

Cons

Pushing technology and big data over traditional analysis and solid tradecraft. Leadership expects and heaps too much on analysts.

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Jobs at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Geodetic Surveyor (Open Continuous)

Geodetic Surveyor (Open Continuous)

Imagery Analyst (FMV) (TERM) (Open and Continuous)