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National Security Agency

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National Security Agency reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(345 total reviews)
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Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, USA

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53% positive business outlook

National Security Agency has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 345 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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345 reviews
4.0
Jun 3, 2016

Satisfying place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Your work means something. It's good for those who feel like giving back to the country but not necessarily through armed forces. The pay is not bad. It became pretty competitive in recent years when the math and computer science salaries were raised to the EE/computer engineering salaries. You meet a lot of really great, smart people here. Able to move around a lot.

Cons

Can't talk about work outside of work. The location (MD) is nothing to cheer about. You can make a lot elsewhere, especially if you do work for a defense contractor.

3.0
May 19, 2016

Good growth oppurtunity

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great growth opportunity Stable job with sick leave and PTO Takes a lot to get fired

Cons

Lots of red tape Outdated tools and development systems Low pay compared to most jobs in the area

4.0
Apr 28, 2016

Good experience

Recommend
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Pros

Lots of support and opportunity for advancement.

Cons

Crazy scheduling can take a toll on you.

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