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

Software Developer professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 48 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 Software Developer Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 48 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at NASA .

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

Intern (290) , Aerospace Engineer (125) , Engineer (101) , Astronaut (95) , Internship (76) , Software Engineer (56) , Systems Engineer (38) , Software Engineer(Internship) (37) , Mechanical Engineer (34) , Engineering Intern (31) , Research Scientist (24) , Summer Intern (23) , Contract Specialist (22) , Astrophysicist (21) , Senior Software Engineer (21)

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

"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 287 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 80 reviews)); "benefits are good and useful" ((in 65 reviews)); "The work environment is good and there are lots of group bonding experiences." ((in 60 reviews))

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

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 148 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 63 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 33 reviews)); "no management pretty much do what u want" ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 15 reviews))

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4.7

97% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

100% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Career opportunities

4.4

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated NASA with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated 27% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.7 stars).

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48 reviews

5.0

Jul 31, 2023

Great

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, I love it

Cons

None I can find. Really great place to work

5.0

Jul 16, 2023

Software Developer at NASA

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours. Meaningful work. Strong pay.

Cons

Slower pace compared to some private companies in the space sector.

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)

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