Does Defense Acquisition University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Defense Acquisition University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Defense Acquisition University. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Defense Acquisition University?

61% of Defense Acquisition University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Defense Acquisition University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Defense Acquisition University?

Professor (6) , Instructor (2) , Learning Director (2) , Management Analyst (2) , Professor of Program Management (2)

What are the pros of working at Defense Acquisition University according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and talent around you" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Federal government offers great benefits and salaries to employees; courses offered by the University have value to the organizations it services." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Defense Acquisition University according to real employee reviews?

"At a time when the defense budget is bloated and set to bloat even more, there is a crying need to ethical leadership in this organization." ((in 4 reviews)); "The management was more interested in brown nosing top government officials and upping their budget by flunking as many as possible." ((in 2 reviews))

Defense Acquisition University Reviews

3.9

61% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

James Woolsey

84% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (47 reviews)

Defense Acquisition University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Defense Acquisition University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

47 reviews

5.0

16 Feb 2026

Great place to work!

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly enviroment with great people who are mission-driven!

Cons

I don't have any cons at this time.

5.0

1 Feb 2026

Amazing Experience--best employer ever, who really cared for and nurtured everyone

Visiting professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

amazing leadership--nurturing everyone and listening to and addressing suggestions for overall organizational improvement; operational efficiency and effectiveness in what we worked on--motivating for innovation, strategy and more. a true value added to taxpayers, and a great experience working there and helping all colleagues grow to their fullest potential. Leadership continued the program even after its funding was cut. Have rarely seen such great motivating leadership and collegial co-supports.

Cons

temporary contract--sad that the funding for the Visiting Professorship positions was cut by Congress--the value was actually tremendous for the workforce.

1.0

28 Aug 2025

Not a Good Place to Work

Management analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

This would be an excellent place to work if it weren't for the culture

Cons

Leadership issues. No collaboration or growth opportunities unless they like you or you look like them

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