Does National Security Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Security Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Security Agency. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Security Agency?

73% of National Security Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Security Agency 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Security Agency?

Analyst (17) , Software Engineer (13) , Intelligence Analyst (11) , Intern (9) , Mathematician (6) , Data Scientist (5) , Manager (5) , Police Officer (5) , Contract Specialist (4) , Language Analyst (4) , Program Manager (4) , Recruiter (4) , Signals Analyst (4) , Software Developer (4) , Applied Research Mathematician (3)

What are the pros of working at National Security Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good." ((in 35 reviews)); "Many Projects, Mostly good People" ((in 25 reviews)); "work/life balance is great" ((in 18 reviews)); "Pay was good for a co" ((in 15 reviews)); "Job Security is Great" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Security Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Parking may be terrible" ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad management, promotion is not fair," ((in 13 reviews)); "Although, if you can hold put until you get to the upper ranks; you will have a good salary for your level of responsibility." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Bottom level management utilizes unacceptable practices such as favoritism in which you're either benefiting inside the prized circle, or you're on the outside looking in." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed National Security Agency locations?

Fort Meade , Fort George G Meade , Baltimore , Washington , San Antonio , Columbia , Augusta , Honolulu , Glen Burnie , Odenton , Linthicum , Fort Gordon , Maryland Heights , New York , Los Angeles , Aurora , Annapolis Junction , Elkridge , Fort George G Mead Junction , American Fork , Chicago , Hampton , Leesburg , Ithaca , Ann Arbor , Hastings , Albuquerque , Austin , Schofield Barracks , Waipahu

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3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(347 total reviews)

Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, USA

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53% positive business outlook

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National Security Agency has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 347 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Security Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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347 reviews

5.0

Sep 10, 2023

Is what it is

Sigint analyst/collector

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of activity can stay pretty busy if you're up for it.

Cons

Lots of moving parts, can get overwhelming at times.

2.0

Mar 15, 2022

They suck

Delicatessen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They're just as bad as the ATF.

Cons

Sucks to be one of their agents.

5.0

Dec 30, 2021

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good to work in the public safety area.

Cons

nothing against working in the public safety field

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Senior Technical Leader/ Chief, Plans, Policy, and Operations Division (DC)

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