Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does NASA pay Engineer employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How happy are Engineer professionals working at NASA?

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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.

Question 4

What NASA locations are top rated by Engineer employees?

Accepted Answer

Houston is the top rated NASA location by Engineer employees.

Question 5

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

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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)

Question 6

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

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"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 284 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 96 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 81 reviews)); "benefits are good and useful" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 64 reviews))

Question 7

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

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"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 59 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 29 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 12 reviews))

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