NSA Web Site Testimonials


Benefit: Work with the Best
Audio:  “I came to NSA because of the unique experience to work with some of the best 
of the best. I can’t think of a better place for a computer scientist to be. If you want to 
work on interesting projects – projects that just cover the entire scope of what a computer 
scientist would want to work on and its never a dull or boring moment here and you can 
always find a project that might interest you. And people are willing to take you under 
their wing and teach you a little bit more about the subject.”
Attribution: Jessica, Signals Analyst Intern

Benefit: Advance Your Career
Audio: “Coming to work for the Agency what I’ve seen is that this is an environment 
where there is a lot of opportunity and a lot of benefits for the employee. It’s been better 
for my family. I felt like the effort that I’ve put in here had been rewarded in the short 
time that I’ve been here and that I’ve had an opportunity here to take positions that I 
wouldn’t have had in the private industry.”
Attribution: David, Engineering Branch Manager

Benefit: Continue Learning 
Audio: “My decision to come to NSA versus private industry was mainly on the 
educational opportunities that they have here at the Agency. Currently, as I am in the 
process of pursuing my Master’s degree in Information Technology, the Agency had 
outstanding educational opportunities such as the After Hours program which provides 
full tuition reimbursement as well as the 20/20 program that I will be participating in in 
the fall.”
Attribution: Latoya, Information Systems Security Engineer

Benefit: Earn a Competitive Salary
Audio: “Despite what most people think, I moved here for money. I had a significant pay 
increase when I moved to the government. The Agency pays very well. Beyond that it 
offers tremendous flexibility in work hours, types of jobs that we can do while employed 
at the Agency and location around the world that we can work.”
Attribution: Bob, Information Systems Security Engineer

Benefit: Impact the World 
Audio: “There are tremendous opportunities here to contribute toward issues that are at 
National level…the issues that you read about in the front page of newspapers. I find that 
very exciting…that I’m making an impact on those issues.”
Attribution: Tara, Senior Operational Staff Officer

Benefit: Protect the Nation 
Audio: “Working at the NSA really gives you a sense of accomplishment. You can really 
get behind what you are doing when it is for such good causes such as of prevention of 
terrorism or for example supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.”
Attribution: Randy, Signals Analyst Intern

Benefit: See the Country
Audio: “Working at NSA has opened up numerous doors for me. First of all, I’ve gotten 
to travel all over the country. Growing up I hardly traveled basically just to New York 
and Florida – that was it. But since I’ve worked here I’ve traveled to Hawaii, Canada, to 
different places in Florida and Colorado. I’ve even been to Omaha, Nebraska. So I’ve 
gone all over the country.”
Attribution: Melanie, Global Network Vulnerability Analyst


Benefit: Challenge Yourself
Audio: “Some of the world’s toughest problems come through the National Security 
Agency. So if you are looking for a challenge, and you have a go-get-it attitude, this is a 
perfect place for a scientist to work.”
Attribution: Danny, Senior Cryptologic Mathematician