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      NASA reviews

      4.4

      86% would recommend to a friend

      (1,796 total reviews)
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      Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

      83% approve of CEO

      61% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      NASA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,796 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 Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      2.0
      Jan 22, 2010

      You'd better like doing what you're originally hired to do.

      Aerospace engineer (civil servant)
      Recommend
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      Pros

      -You get to tell people you work at NASA -Excellent job security -Fairly flexible hours -The benefits are fairly good

      Cons

      -Moving from one organization to another is nearly impossible, so if you don't like what you're doing, you're stuck with it -Miles of red tape to get anything done -Pay is sub-par for an engineering job in Silicon Valley

      2.0
      Jul 15, 2009

      We all wish NASA lived up to what it could be. There are pockets of quality, but overall a bloated government entity

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Cool work, with one of a kind opportunities to be part of space exploration. Lots of education reimbursement benefits. Good work-life balance.

      Cons

      Slow and bureaucratic, with many "lifers" unwilling to work. Innovation and youthful enthusiasm are blunted at every turn. Reliance on congressional funding cycles makes work choppy and disjointed. No connection to final product and no PROFIT MOTIVATION.

      1.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      If you want to be heard, work somewhere else

      Engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Working for NASA has always been a dream.

      Cons

      Latest round of management has been here for a couple of years, and has brought in their friends. No one with any experience in house is considered for promotion. Second in command is from an outside company and has been hiring all his previous managers into high salaried positions - without competition.

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