Intelligence not required - SIGINT Analyst/Collector US Air Force Employee Review

3.0
Dec 13, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- TS Security Clearance - High-paying civilian employment opportunities - Tons of SIGINT-related training opportunities - Interesting Deployment opportunities - Working and networking with various DoD agencies - Mostly decent duty stations - Work stays at work

Cons

- Constant threat of losing TS Security Clearance - Civilians act as if they are still in the military - SIGINT jobs are naturally monotonous and boring - Leadership is self-serving and cut-throat - Work/Life balance is severely hampered by shift work - North Dakota is on the list... - Cannot publicly discuss work - People are extraordinarily introverted - No remote work

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Cons

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Pros

Teaches you a trade while paying you. Social appreciation. Purpose. If you have no idea what you want to do with your life especially as far as a career goes, run to a recruiter. Regardless of whereever you come from a military career is your stepping stone into middle class and up living and career opportunity.

Cons

Every extra dollar you attempt to make beyond your rank will require more work than you will be paid to do. The real payoff monetarily you get from competing in the military will come in to play during your post life. Confidence, courage, accountability, etc are not standard attributes in people at all.

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