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2.8

44% would recommend to a friend

(281 total reviews)
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Lieutenant General Vincent R. Stewart, USMC

50% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

US Defense Intelligence Agency has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 281 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The US Defense Intelligence Agency employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0
Mar 12, 2014

Best Agency to work for in DOD

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Pros

Pros for the Excellent Benefits, more than other agencies. FERS is 1.7 overseas and overseas gets DC locality pay along with LQA and per Diem, and you get 15 days home leave per year opposed to 5 days for the others (AF and Army for example). Opportunities to go overseas for short tours available. Opportunities for further your education BS and MS programs.

Cons

Can only speak about the IT side, very top heavy with conflicting and changing leadership. Many jobs limited in focus, you work your one piece and that is all, too may people worried about stepping on others toes. Too many projects started then dumped. Too many Contractors, being used for long term continuity.

2.0
Oct 2, 2009

Government Intel

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Pros

There is a lot of flexibility in work hours - when not deployed. The deployments for the most part are from 4-6 months and pay goes up exponentially when deployed. The amount of trust and respect given amongst colleagues is very high. There is a lot of jocularity and joviality in day-to-day operations that makes it much easier to work in the environment given. The pay is generally much higher than elsewhere.

Cons

Everyone is required to deploy - this may be a pro for some folks. You must pay for your own medical, dental and retirement (TSP) program. Leadership does not make the best decisions at times and may sometimes leave you wondering why they choose the least logical approach to something. There is a lot of bureaucracy - to be expected in government jobs in my opinion.

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