The CIA developed more flexible career paths to keep talented officers even if they spend only 8-9 years before going to the private sector, allowing them to return with private sector experience and benefits, recognizing that not all valuable officers want 30-year careers.

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Bill Burns

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we put a lot of effort into trying to keep the door open for people to come back and bring back the benefits, you know, of of you know, experience in the private sector too

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William J. Burns: America in a World of Upheaval | Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:46:13 PM

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