Defense Contract Management Agency Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"DCMA has helped me grow extensively as a professional. I started in an entry-level position in Government contract management and now work as a lead for a team that provides production contract management for different branches of the military. DCMA has helped me become well versed in a variety of complex Government software and gain confidence in leading teams and ensuring customer satisfaction with the end-users of a Government contract."

"Good company and out look managed poorly"

"For federal employment, there is ample opportunity to move if you’re willing to move geographically. It’s complex work, but easy. A lot of research goes into each contract that a QAS is responsible for but all in all a good work/life balance"

"Wrong approach, directed by HQ folks who have not had reality checks in quite a long time. Disorganized, firefighting approach to everything."

"Good for retirement. If you are a young professional trying to grow, I would say get into the government later."

"I have worked for DCMA since 2008. I have seen only two strong supervisors during that time: both were my own supervisors, and both had the spine to stand up to the upper management for their teams, tell the headquarters folks when they were wrong, or were there to get you what you needed to get your job done and then prodded you into pursuing activities that would improve me.I have also had three supervisors that couldn't empty water from a boot with instructions printed on the heel. These three supervisors I would not trust to stick up for me (and in fact, I had to stick up for myself).If you land a job at the right office, with the right supervisor, and commander, then it is a somewhat enjoyable place to work. The job requires you to perform more job functions than at a private company (I've been on both sides of the revolving door), but you are NOT compensated accordingly. If you take all of your job functions and you look at similar jobs in industry, you are likely severely underpaid for equivalent work (in my case, I make about one third of the equivalent private industry positions). This is partly because I wear four hats: lead engineer, program manager, team lead, back-up supervisor."

"Outstanding organization."

"DCMA is a great place to work. They offer telework for most IT employees and have great opportunities for training. They have a very loyal workforce."

What do you like about working at Defense Contract Management Agency?

"I have a great deal of satisfactoin knowing that I am making a differnce for the Warfighters and all of the Military Branches. Its a challenging job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"none at this time I will say though that it is a rewarding Job."

What don't you like about working at Defense Contract Management Agency?

"There is a large amount of Paperwork involved that sometimes seems like it prevents me from doing my job which is out on the plant ensuring that product is being built according to the specs and contracts."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Streamline the paperwork requirements make it more automated so that more time can be spent in the field were production is being performed.."

What do you like about working at Defense Contract Management Agency?

"The fact that each day is something new. Always busy with work"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask TONS of questions especially if you are brought in on a Keystone Intern position"

What don't you like about working at Defense Contract Management Agency?

"The fact that supervisors degrade their employees and do not provide them with any help or assistance"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Find people who are actually capapble. Do not just check the boxes for equal opportunity or anything else. Just because a person knows a person does not mean they should qualify for management"