LOSS OF EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A002600170071-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2001
• Sequence Number: 71
• Publication Date: January 28, 1958
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Support)
2 8 JAN 1Q0
SUBJECT : Loss of Experienced Employees
1. From time to time officials express concern over the
departure from the Agency of certain more experienced and
promising employees. We find those leaving go, in the order
listed, to private industry, other government agencies, and to
educational institutions (to teach or to study). The reasons for
leaving are varied--ranging from higher salary opportunities
elsewhere to the inability to write or otherwise achieve a wide
reputation while employed by an intelligence organization.
2. Although the Agency rate of attrition in grades GS-11
through GS-15 is comparatively low (4.7a%o per year), the signifi-
cance of this attrition can be measured only in terms of the caliber
of departing employees.
3. Accordingly, information is requested concerning the
extent to which your retention of a capable staff in grades GS-11
and above is threatened by offers from commercial companies,
other agencies, and universities. We are specially interested in
any indication that any specific outside employers have decided
that CIA is a good place in which to recruit on a systematic basis.
Information which we receive in response to this request will be
used to prepare countermeasures. Your suggestions in this regard
will be appreciated.
4. Replies to this memorandum are requested by 14 February
and may be addressed to the undersigned. If additional information
is desired on the problem outlined, please contact the Chief, Personnel
Assignment Division, extension 2715. 25X1A
_ Gordon M. Stewart
Director of Personnel
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