Is NASA a good company to work for as a Project Manager?

Project Manager professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 15 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 Project Manager Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Project Manager employees well?

Project Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager salaries at NASA.

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 277 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 95 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 65 reviews)); "The work that we do also provides great benefit to life here on Earth." ((in 65 reviews))

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

"Low pay and bureaucracy to deal with" ((in 153 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 54 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 29 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 13 reviews))

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4.5

99% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

99% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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Project Manager employees have rated NASA with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated 22% above average by Project Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

3.0

Nov 30, 2022

great work

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Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good pay for all engineers

Cons

bad food in the cafeteria sadly

5.0

Oct 11, 2022

Great Culture

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Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Great leadership -Flexible work (remote/in-person/hybrid) -Great mission

Cons

-Low pay compared to private industry peer

5.0

Jun 29, 2022

ITS NASA WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID.

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Pros

NASA is an amazing place to work. We do things that matter to the world on a daily basis.

Cons

The salaries are not competitive with industry in IT.

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