The agency represents everything EU skeptics argue:a waste of money (none of the programs were delivered on time), a mysoginist culture fueled by military inspired "management" approach, a massive presence of only certain nationalities (representation apparently does not matter there).
Employees who do not fall under someone's protection are belittled, used to cover up wrongdoings, threatened, and reminded that there is always someone more powerful than them. Employees evaluations are done with a systematic 6 to 9 months delay, and objectives often given 5 to 6 months into the contract. The HR department is a joke, filled with typical bureaucrats unable to move past the "blue ink VS. Black ink" dilemma. Technology wise, it was incredible to see how far back this place is, even though it is supposed to build it systems for eu
Horrible work culture, harassment cases all over the place, the entire management complicit and very often directly involved in above said harassment.