Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Employee Reviews about "law enforcement"
Updated Feb 24, 2019
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Christopher Wray
51 Ratings
Pros
"Great people, very dedicated to making sure you feel a part of their community" (in 20 reviews)
"Best law enforcement agency in the world" (in 18 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours; sometimes dangerous assignments" (in 15 reviews)
"NSA pays their scientists a STEM bonus to keep them from leaving to private sector" (in 14 reviews)
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"Greatest Job in the World"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) full-time for more than 10 years
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Premier law enforcement agency in the world.
Cons
none at this time, thanks
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2019-02-24"Investigative Specialist"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) full-time for more than 10 years
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Best law enforcement agency in the world.
Cons
Work load can be very demanding.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2018-11-15- Helpful (2)
"FBI Special Agent"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) full-time for more than 8 years
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Highly professional law enforcement agency. Diverse opportunity. Excellent training. High morale and comradery.
Cons
Often requires relocation. Long hours.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2018-09-09 - Helpful (1)
"Assistant Section Chief"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Premier Law Enforcement; Travel; Job Security; Pension
Cons
Salary Cap; no overtime; mobility
Advice to Management
Needs Diversity in Senior Executive Positions
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2018-01-26 - Helpful (1)
"SSA"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Premier law enforcement and national security agency worldwide.
Cons
The FBI can verge on the bureaucratic but is working to change that.
Advice to Management
Be more transparent.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2017-10-01 "Special Agent"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) full-time for more than 10 years
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Finest law enforcement agency in the world. Get paid relatively good money to wear a badge and a gun and catch really bad people.
Cons
It's the federal government and all the bureaucracy that goes with it.
Advice to Management
None
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2017-06-18- Helpful (7)
"Bureaucratic, poor front line leadership without seasoned case experience"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) full-time for more than 5 years
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Excellent benefits, interesting mission at times, talented motivated field agents protecting the country (the majority of of front line supervisory agents do not fall in this category). I've worked in the field on both the national security and criminal fronts have served with some inspiring Agents; however, one thing most Agents can agree on and can be overheard venting their frustrations at is the poor front line... management (not executive level).
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Full disclosure, this job is nothing like the movies. Lots of paperwork. Lots of workplace gossip and rumors. Lots of restrictions. Additionally, a bad supervisor can turn a great assignment into an awful one and there's a disturbing trend that the Agents that can't hack it in the field or are just lazy, seek administrative supervisory leadership roles. This directly impacts you as the Agent because they rate... you, review your cases, and are your initial approval authority. As someone who served in the military and local law enforcement, the FBI has some of the worst front line supervisors I have ever seen. I've seen motivated, talented, and experienced Field Agents get side-lined or worse have a supervisor seek to undermine their reputation because they didn't align with their boss. If you have are independent hard charging motivated individual, this is not the organization for you. Stay in the private sector, local law enforcement, or military.
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Leadership makes or breaks an organization. Hire competent leaders who have been accomplished field agents that can lead through example, knowledge expertise.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2016-11-20 - Helpful (2)
"Not what I expected from the Premier Law Enforcement Agency"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for more than a year
Pros
Good part of DC close to restaurants and the metro station. Secure building and facilities.
Cons
Not what I expected from a premier law enforcement agency. Very antiquated mentality, old systems and ways of thinking.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2016-11-10 - Helpful (5)
"Intelligence Analyst"
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Neutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Great place to start out for an analyst. Intersting mission and provide the ablity to learn both the law enforcement and intelligence sides of things
Cons
They are still working out the kinks for their intelligence program and analysts are still considered second class citizens. There are not as many opportunities there as there are in other organizations.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)2016-10-26 - Helpful (5)
"Special Agent"
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I worked at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) full-time
Pros
Your pay is way more than any other law enforcement professional.
Cons
If you are expecting to see what is presented on TV you will be sorely disappointed. Most agents do not have action packed careers (unless sitting behind a desk is exciting to you). The FBI is dependent of out of date technology and local law enforcement partnerships in order to get anything done. If want you want is the prestige of being able to tell people you work for the FBI and collect a meaningless paycheck... then by all means join the Bureau but if your desire is to make a change in the world or protect people then you will feel more fulfilled by joining the red cross, becoming a teacher or being a local police officer.
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