Not Just a Job - Qualitätssicherungsingenieur / Automatisierungsingenieur CIA Employee Review

4.0
16 Oct 2015
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Pros

CIA is an organization with strong integrity that offers challenging work, domestic and overseas travel, attracts a high-caliber workforce, and provides an opportunity to serve and protect our national security.

Cons

The high cost of living plus the ever-increasing traffic in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area create huge burdens for anyone just starting their CIA career. Think carefully about whether you can afford living in the DC area when considering a career in government.

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5.0
1 Jun 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
4 Jan 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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