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Defense Commissary Agency - Defense
At a Glance


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Mission:
Responsible for providing an efficient and effective worldwide system of commissaries for the resale of groceries and household supplies to members of the military services, their families, and other authorized patrons.

Overall rank: Unranked
Overall score: Below average
Number of employees: 6675
Employee trend: 8832(Sept. 01), 7779(Sept. 02), 7307(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Fort Lee, VA
Other locations: Main regional offices in Virginia Beach, VA; San Antonio, TX; McClellan, CA; and Kapaun Air Station, Germany, which manage nearly 280 commissaries in the U.S., Pacific, and Europe.

People who joined the agency in 2003: 168 (2% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 156
People who left the agency in 2003: 628 (9% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 762

Diversity profile Percentage
Male 49%
Female 51%
White 73%
Black 14%
Hispanic 6%
American Indian 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6%
Self-reported disability N/A

Demographic Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Men N/A N/A
Women N/A N/A
Under 40 N/A N/A
40 and over N/A N/A
White N/A N/A
Black N/A N/A
American Indian N/A N/A
Hispanic N/A N/A
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A N/A

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 78.6 55
Strategic management 53.3 165
Teamwork 65 202
Effective leadership 48.9 151
Performance-based rewards & advancement 47 113
Training & development 59.8 115
Support for diversity 57.7 133
Pay & benefits 60.6 169
Family friendly culture & benefits 29.3 161
Work/life balance 58.7 190

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