Is NASA a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 81 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of NASA employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 81 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at NASA.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at NASA?

70% of Engineer employees at NASA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 15% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated NASA with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What NASA locations are top rated by Engineer employees?

Houston is the top rated NASA location by Engineer employees.

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 281 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 94 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 73 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 66 reviews))

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

"Low pay and bureaucracy to deal with" ((in 150 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 55 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 33 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 32 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 13 reviews))

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4.3

70% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

60% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

Engineer employees have rated NASA with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 81 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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81 reviews

4.0

Jul 11, 2025

Fun projects but too much politics

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fun. Helpful mentors and employees

Cons

Too much politics. Most co-workers were seniors so it was not fun for a young engineer.

1.0

May 18, 2025

Not the NASA of Old

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some technical work remains, but not much

Cons

Lots of red tape, and people who just want to retire with the government

5.0

May 6, 2025

Amazing place to work... but government

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting and interesting projects, unique chance to contribute to public research outside of academia, wonderful colleagues, thoughtful management, treated with respect, great work/life balance

Cons

Directly subject to federal funding and politics, lower pay than industry. Limited budget resulted in a hiring freeze, so there is more work than employees can handle, and projects are delayed as a result

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