3.0
Apr 21, 2016
Anonymous employee
Former employee
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Pros
Some of the smartest, most dedicated people you'll ever work with. There's nothing like the sense of accomplishment you get when something you did has real impact. The work itself is extremely important and endlessly fascinating.
Cons
It's a big, clunky bureaucracy. There's a sense "competitive martyrdom"--i.e. the sense that the more of your personal life you sacrifice, the more committed you are. There's really no allowance for a family life. The Agency and the mission come first. Everything else is expected to be a distant second.