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 37 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great People to work with." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great opportunity to support the war fighter" ((in 14 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)); "Real aversion to doing anything about bad managers, and many are running out of places to which they can be moved!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Portfolio effort started in 2011 a disaster, personnel efforts have ruined morale and isolated workforce." ((in 4 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

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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).

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341 reviews

4.0

May 21, 2020

Overall a Good Place to Work, But Has Some Problems

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation, Great work flexibility, Great vacation plan

Cons

Rampant sexism and unequal opportunities based on race, color, sex, and sexual orientation.

5.0

Mar 19, 2020

Great pay & benefits

Geoint analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tough to beat NGA’s pay and benefits within the GIS industry. The mission is awesome. It’s super stable.

Cons

They can relocate you. Limited upward mobility.

3.0

Jan 21, 2020

Not bad

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of work You can always change to a different role and expand your issues

Cons

Technical challenges can be difficult hurdles Managers tend to be upward focused

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Police Officer (Open and Continuous)

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