NASA reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(270 total reviews)
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Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

83% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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5.0
Jan 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You work with people who care what they're doing.

Cons

The pay is very low compared to private companies

3.0
Jan 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Get to work with some very smart and interesting people - Work can be challenging and complex, in an exciting way. Great for your resume. - If you're passionate about the mission and subject matter, you get decent exposure and access to it, even in administrative functions - You're contributing to a good cause - Good perks for a government job. Office equipment and administrative support were much better than the other federal agencies I've worked for. - Good pay, high GS levels for jobs compared to other fed agencies to attract premium employees.

Cons

- Work experience and environment are heavily dependent on your specific office and manager. Poor performers and toxic managers are rarely managed appropriately to improve or exit. - Workloads are often imbalanced due to the limited budget and a historical culture of 'get it done at any cost'. NASA has overworked itself into a corner after decades of delivering 'more for less', and the cracks are starting to show in both infrastructure and employee wellness. - The org structure is designed in a way that promotes tribalism and infighting over limited resources among the different mission directorates, centers, and mission support organizations. - Executive-level decision making and change is tremendously slow and risk avoidant due to the above mentioned tribalism combined with crowded council meetings required to get decisions approved.

5.0
Jan 6, 2026

Rewarding experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work work people in top tier told

Cons

Salary is a bit low

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