Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Employee Reviews about "law enforcement"

Pros

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).

Cons

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.

Pros

Individuals are wowed when you state you've worked for the FBI, but it's not the organization the general public is lead to believe.

Cons

- Widespread discrimination and unchecked abuse of authority from upper management law enforcement and supervisors. - Upward mobility is predominantly granted to family members and friends rather than those most qualified for the promotions. - Promotional Fidelity is granted to family members and friends of upper management and supervisors. - Bravery is endured by employees who are wrongfully accused and undergo years of the FBI's Disciplinary Internal Investigation Process, as a result of false accusations from upper management law enforcement and supervisors. - Integrity, strong moral principles, honesty, and rectitude are not synonymous with this agency. - Intimidation, abuse of power, violence at the workplace, sexual harassment, and unsafe working environment are prevalent within the organization. - Upper management law enforcement agents are allowed to lie under oath and non-punitive actions are taken in comparison to support employees. - Promotions, awards, and recognition's are granted predominantly to family and friends of upper management and supervisors who lack proper training and education. - Hard working productive employees are penalized with more work in comparison with employees who do the bare minimum and get away with it due to favoritism.

Pros

Excellent position, outstanding work. You will feel like you are contributing to the security of the nation, and that's because you do. The FBI is the best mixture of an intelligence and law enforcement agency. You can literally pick your path and your job.

Cons

I genuinely cannot think of many cons. You have to be willing to move and to travel, some people find that to be a hardship, but I do not.

Pros

Director James B. Comey is a tremendous leader and is just what the FBI needed to restore agency moral and integrity. Mr Comey is NOT a politically driven leader but rather an unbiased, honorable leader of one of the most admired law enforcement agencies in the world. He has the respect and admiration of many FBI employees.

Cons

The duration required to complete all phases of the application process for the FBI is extensive, often taking months to complete. The FBI has lost a number of excellent Special Agent candidates due to the duration of the hiring process, from Navy Seals to Engineers. Folks who are in need of a job right out of college or leaving the military can't wait around for months to determine whether or not they are going to be hired.

Pros

Good organization with deep ethical concepts that are not always implemented when dealing with organized crime and narcotics organizations. If you are seriously motivated in the fight against crime its a great place to be due to the resources and equipment that is at your disposition.

Cons

Task Force investigations do not have any participation of Intelligence agencies that are masterminding other goals and that are not necessarily in agreement with the fight against drugs and weapons. Said items are sold to keep other endeavors in existence in other parts of the world behind the back of Law Enforcement in existence in America.