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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(341 total reviews)

Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth

71% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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
Jul 11, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great learning and working experience. I highly recommend NGA for young GEOINT professionals.

Cons

Too long to commute to Fort Belvoir from Bethesda, MD.

2.0
Jul 10, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Best facility in the DC area. Covered parking if you arrive early.

Cons

I go to work each day wondering what bright idea the agency leadership has come up with that is totally unrelated to being an agency that does intelligence and support to the military. The level of distraction for managers like me and my employees is driving many to just hunker down and make it through the day. Career Services is especially time consuming with no pay back for the employees. Also, I work in IT but all we do is manage contracts/contractor work so this is not a great place if you want "hands on" IT work.

1.0
Jul 5, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The regular work force is awesome! They are well educated and motivated. Its a shame leadership doesn't understand that. The building is very nice but food services is cutting hours as they do not make enough money gouging the employees on their overpriced crap. The agency has done a nice job with the maxi-flex work schedule and being able to work through lunch so you can adjust your schedule around DC traffic. You will not find a more diverse, motivated, talented group of co-workers.

Cons

This space is not big enough. This used to be the best agency in the IC. We were important, relevant and respected. Our new leadership has crushed that. Movement contracts were torn up and they move you to new accounts every few years so no one is an expert on anything. Managers are a joke and for the most part are walking Peter's Principle examples. Morale is so low our agency motto should be "Row well and live 44!" (If you do not get that reference watch Ben-Hur.) Management doesn't care about you, your family or apparently the mission. They are staffed with Kool-Aid drinking "Yes men" and if you disagree with them you are labeled a trouble maker and told to resign. The good news is that the Reign of Terror can only last so long and we will get back to intelligence work. Hopefully the Agency will go back to being a 5-star agency.

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