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 (102) , 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 268 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 79 reviews)); "benefits are good and useful" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 65 reviews))

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

"Low pay and bureaucracy to deal with" ((in 156 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 55 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 30 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 14 reviews))

NASA Developer reviews

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 Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

49 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 20, 2023

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company and good pay

Cons

bad micromanagement and hierarchy chain

3.0

Jun 14, 2023

Engineering - NASA Goddard

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good enough for government work. Work with people that are passionate about space.

Cons

Technology is outdated. Not great management or longterm transition

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