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    US Department of Defense Overview

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    www.defense.gov
    Washington, DC
    10000+ employees
    1947
    Government
    Aerospace & Defense
    $10+ billion (USD) per year
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    No matter how you measure it, by aircraft, ships, or active-duty military personnel, the US Department of Defense (DoD) is big. Except for Social Security, the Department of Defense -- comprising the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reserves, and more than a dozen ... Read more

    US Department of Defense Reviews

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      Current Employee - Management Analyst in San Diego, CA
      Current Employee - Management Analyst in San Diego, CA
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      I have been working at US Department of Defense full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Good compensation at the GS level. Lots of benefits - 401k (TSP) matching up to 5% and abundant amount of leave. Ad-hoc/teleworking is allowed for certain specialty.

      Cons

      None. Plenty happy where I am and current workload assignment.

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    US Department of Defense Interviews

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    Getting an Interview
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      X-Force Fellow Interview

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      Accepted Offer
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      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at US Department of Defense.

      Interview

      After the initial application, there was only a video interview with the program director. Questions were relatively straightforward, just over my resume and some behavioral questions. Great idea and a great opportunity to expand your skillset with the military

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    US Department of Defense Awards & Accolades

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    • America's Top Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities -- Top 25 Government Agencies(#5), DiversityBusiness.com, 2012
    • Top 20 Government Employers - Readers' Choice, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2012
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