Is NASA a good company to work for as a Program Scientist?

Program Scientist professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 39 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 Program Scientist Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Scientist interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Program Scientist employees well?

Program Scientist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 39 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Scientist salaries at NASA.

How happy are Program Scientist professionals working at NASA?

94% of Program Scientist employees at NASA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Program Scientist professionals have also rated NASA with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.8 rating for culture and values and 4.1 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 284 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 93 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 80 reviews)); "Great benefits and time off." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 62 reviews))

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

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 151 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 57 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 30 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 28 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 13 reviews))

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NASA Program Scientist reviews

4.7

94% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

100% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

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Program Scientist employees have rated NASA with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Scientist professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated 27% above average by Program Scientist professionals compared to other employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.7 stars).

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39 reviews

4.0

Jan 14, 2026

Secure but fragile

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secure facility, flexible work hours

Cons

Subject to government funding changes

5.0

Nov 3, 2025

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Place to work its a dream job

Cons

Peaceful environment and awesome work culture

5.0

May 7, 2025

Great place to work!

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative, educated workforce, innovative technologies

Cons

Distributed team with variable schedules

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