National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency reviews

I was a govie and contractor here for years. Avoid at all costs unless you are able to get lucky and be hired at a PB4 or higher initially. They treat contractors like second hand citizens and many govies fit the stereotype of fraud, waste, and abuse associated with fed employees. The seniors here get promoted through the buddy system despite a supposed process in place that prohibits that. Most of them are empty suits with 0 subject matter expertise but all the training and education in the world they were able to get on your dime. They also talk a good game about core values and diversity often at the expense of focusing on important things like being hmmm I don't know a COMBAT SUPPORT AGENCY maybe? The security teams here are even worse often going after the small guy to justify their existence. Seniors just get shuffled for similar or way worse infractions. If you're looking to contribute to a real spy mission look elsewhere like CIA. If you're looking to work at a wannabe Google inhabitited by whiney brats who spend more time on line at Star Bucks than their desk this is your jam.

Poor Leadership and Decision Making creates chaotic environment where constant change increases stress on employees. Hiring and promotion practices since implementing a new level of bureaucracy known as "Career Services" has wreaked havoc on the career paths and promotion opportunities for employees. this changed the environment from filling jobs with best qualified and promoting based on the responsibilities associated with the job to a writing contest. An easy to maintain corporate resume was replaced with a pre-formatted computer based Integrated Talent Profile that takes a rediculous amount of time to produce. In the end promotions and job vacancies go to those with the best written ITP. Hence, we have a "Writing Contest" based promotion system that has not worked out well.