US Defense Intelligence Agency reviews

The experience of working here is the con. This agency just hires the worst for every 4/5 hires. The bad people get to be your managers. There is an insane amount of bullying, harassment and hostility in this place. They have these ‘Partner in Resolutions’ which is really just HR and Management working together to erase/justify everything wrong. “tHeY iNvEsTiGaTeD tHeMsELveS aNd fOuND nOtHiNG tO bE wRoNg,” Failing upwards and corruptly is the name of the game. They have multiple levels of management if you want/need to do anything which is also a huge problem. You want to do a learning opportunity that your agency offers? Too bad if your manager doesnt like you or is too incompetent to do their job and WILL HOLD YOU BACK from doing so. Your manager decides how successful you can/will and cant/wont be. Thankfully I got a job offer somewhere else. I truly feel sorry for the next generation of workers coming in. You were either desperate for a job or you actually believed this agency is decent. You will learn soon enough.

The workplace culture is highly, in my experience, unhealthy. Advancement and long-term success often appear to depend more on favoritism than on performance or competence. Employees who are effective and reliable may find themselves retained in their roles without meaningful opportunities for growth, while mobility, promotions, and developmental opportunities can be difficult to access. Management and leadership structures contribute to these issues. Decision-making requires approval across multiple layers of management, which can stall career progression and discourage initiative. Supervisory support varies significantly, and there is limited accountability when leadership fails to address staffing, training, or performance concerns. This creates an environment where high performers may feel undervalued, while inefficiencies persist. Additionally, support for employees with disabilities and accommodation requests was inadequate in my experience. Processes were slow, restrictive, and often dismissive, which made it difficult to perform effectively. Overall, the environment prioritizes hierarchy and internal politics over employee development, well-being, and operational excellence.