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      4.4

      86% would recommend to a friend

      (1,788 total reviews)
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      Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

      82% approve of CEO

      58% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.4

      Culture & values

      4.4

      Work/Life balance

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Career opportunities

      4.1

      Senior management

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      NASA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,788 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NASA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      3.0
      Jun 30, 2023

      Unique Work

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -There is a wide variety of interesting and unique projects to work on -Relaxed atmosphere -Nice co-workers

      Cons

      -Government pay -There are definitely some smart people, but let's be honest, most people here do not strive to be exceptional, in part because it's nearly impossible to get fired. -Massive incompetence in management - both from a technical standpoint and a human interface standpoint. -Exceptional achievement *might* get you an award but nothing else (e.g. no bonus)

      4.0
      Jun 19, 2023

      Space Launch Engineering

      Materials engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Space industry is growing at the moment and KSC needs engineering support with ground support equipment, and customers seek support with problems with their satellites and rockets.

      Cons

      Much of the work can be hands-off, such as certification work for flight readiness. Pay has fallen behind what the industry offers engineers, even after adding in benefits, when compared to the working level (GS-13). And there tends to be a bottleneck trying to get promoted to GS-14, but then seems to ease a bit for those that get above that. Unfortunately, OPM defines the pay and engineering is lumped in with all other professions across the government, so your pay is bound to other lagging fields of work.

      5.0
      Mar 21, 2019

      Number One Federal Agency For A Reason

      Budget analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Employees have a love for the organization and its mission. Creates a very positive work environment. -Generous teleworking policy. Depending on your position it can be as much as 5 days. I had 3 days of teleworking per week. -Very organized and systematic organization. This might not seem like a big plus, but for a government agency - it is.

      Cons

      -Still have to deal with the inadequacies and inefficiencies of government. Certain tasks can take much longer than necessary to complete. -Not a very diverse workforce. Specifically with regards to age. Most employees are mid to late career.

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