Only work there if you care about national security. - Science, Technology, and Weapons Analyst CIA Employee Review

3.0
Dec 8, 2024
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Pros

Great job stability. Interesting if you care about that sort of thing.

Cons

It's definitely tempting to work there for ego purposes, but you'll probably get sick of it after a few years if you don't genuinely care about national security. The place is really bureaucratic and slow in most positions. Most people there are nerds.

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5.0
Jun 1, 2026
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Pros

Great travel opportunities, and unique opportunities to do things you wouldn't get to anywhere else.

Cons

Long hours, and invasive security screening process.

3.0
Jan 4, 2026
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Pros

Lots of really smart and passionate people. Some teams are really interesting to work for.

Cons

Most people are thrown into a random-ish team when they first join, which can sometimes be a poor fit. It's really hard to move around to different career services. Some teams are really slow and a lot of people are self-important and difficult to work with. If you get bad management, you'll hate it there.

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