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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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Great benefits, huge opportunities for self-development in a job important for national security. - GEOINT Analyst National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Employee Review

3.0
Nov 21, 2021
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Pros

Arranging your own work hours very flexible, excellent PTO, excellent benefits, excellent options to pursue advanced training and certifications, all around excellent options for personal development. Tons of opportunities to develop excellent collaborative networks with employees from other NGA organizations and 3-letter agencies, providing positive trade specific insight to intel issues around the world. Hey NGA, you invested easily >$100k into my development, but weren't at all interested in exploiting any of it and left me in an underpaid dead end job no matter how loud the complaints to find me an appropriate position for my skills. But the benefits are almost unmatched.

Cons

Originally assigned a position I didn't apply for in a location I didn't request. Enjoyed most of my work, however routinely underpaid for the work done compared to co-workers, and every DCIPS review just punctuated that fact -- time to go. Despite specific cultural and legal issues surrounding OIG and Ombudsman intervention, nothing really changed and upper management continued retaliation (through DCIPS dings and lack of work assignment). Culture: 90% of employees have no desire to improve their skills once working in an assigned job. Lack of employee technology skills and knowledge should be an embarrassment to this high-tech agency.

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5.0
Jan 29, 2026
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Pros

Good pay and benefits available

Cons

Very slow work environment. Would not recommend if you get bored easily.

3.0
Jun 13, 2026
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Pros

Great co-workers. Lots of time off

Cons

Poor senior leadership lacks effectiveness. Promotion decisions prioritize diversity objectives over merit, with less qualified junior personnel (mostly female) advanced to Band 4 and Band 5 positions ahead of more qualified candidates. Additionally, daily workloads are insufficient to fill an 8-hour shift.

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