Is NASA a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.8 out of 5 stars in 49 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NASA employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 49 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at NASA.

How happy are Developer professionals working at NASA?

98% of Developer employees at NASA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated NASA with a 5.0 rating for work-life-balance, 5.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 5.0 rating for culture and values and 4.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

Intern (291) , Aerospace Engineer (125) , Engineer (101) , Astronaut (95) , Internship (77) , Software Engineer (58) , Systems Engineer (38) , Software Engineer(Internship) (37) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Engineering Intern (31) , Research Scientist (24) , Summer Intern (23) , Contract Specialist (22) , Astrophysicist (21) , Pathways Intern (21)

What are the pros of working at NASA according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 280 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 92 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 81 reviews)); "Great Benefits and retirement plan" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 64 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NASA according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and bureaucracy to deal with" ((in 152 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 55 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 34 reviews)); "no management pretty much do what u want" ((in 29 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 12 reviews))

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4.8

98% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

100% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Developer employees have rated NASA with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated 30% above average by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

49 reviews

4.0

Feb 13, 2022

Software Engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great environment, great atmosphere, good benefits.

Cons

none I can think of at the moment.

5.0

Jan 10, 2022

Great Company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Great Colleagues, Great Community, Work with smart individuals, Fulfilling Job

Cons

Nothing yet that I have found

5.0

Nov 11, 2021

Mechanical Engineer at Kennedy Space Center

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, pay, stability. The work is really cool.

Cons

Slow paced. Lots of down time and document reviewing.

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