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)

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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

Sep 23, 2021

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Geospatial analyst

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it is a job with good benefits

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it is a job that has a lot of red tape

5.0

Aug 16, 2021

NGA

Operations lead

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great working environment, maxiflex work schedule.

Cons

Very large organization, difficult sometimes to coordinate activities.

5.0

Jul 13, 2021

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Records management specialist

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Every opportunity afforded me at NGA, as a contractor, as bettered my life and my spirit, it is awesome to be needed and to be told so often you are needed.

Cons

Nothing about this opportunity the past 11 years has been negative for me.

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