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      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

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      4.4

      Culture & values

      4.4

      Work/Life balance

      4.4

      Career opportunities

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Senior management

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      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
      5.0
      Apr 27, 2017

      Great work place

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Very interesting work that you feel like is making a difference.

      Cons

      Don't like the bureaucracy/politics that go on.

      1.0
      Apr 20, 2017

      Incompetent management kills positive attitudes and progress

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The actual "workers" at Ames tend to be nice. The scientists are a bit withdrawn but still pleasant. There are once a month gatherings at the cafeteria with food (not great) and drinks (cheap quality) but it is an attempt to bring workers together a bit.

      Cons

      Many people here are doing jobs they aren't actually qualified for and, as a result, are pushing other workers to do things incorrectly. Having "civil servant" status doesn't mean you can suddenly hang out in the International Space Station and failing as a scientist doesn't suddenly mean you should get pushed into a position where you write for the public and deal with the media. The problem is that these people CAN NOT be fired, so they get shifted around and they end up taking the jobs of more talented and more experienced people in other departments, who, unfortunately, have not achieved civil servant status. One last thing: this campus is located in the heart of Silicon Valley yet paying employees a fraction of what the businesses that surround them pay for similar positions.

      5.0
      Apr 19, 2017

      No Better Employer in the USA

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Employee Development Training Flexibility Positive Camaraderie

      Cons

      Eventually the employee might have to retire. :-)

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