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      4.4

      86% would recommend to a friend

      (1,791 total reviews)
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      Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

      83% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

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      4.4

      Culture & values

      4.4

      Work/Life balance

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Career opportunities

      4.2

      Senior management

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      NASA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,791 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
      Oct 16, 2013

      A Dream Come True

      Life support systems engineer
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      Pros

      NASA Johnson Space Center is the "Houston" in the quote "Houston we have a problem." As the leader in human space flight, I work everyday to space travel safe and productive for our brave astronauts. The work that we do also provides great benefit to life here on Earth. Further, I am surrounded by brilliant and motivated colleagues. JSC also makes it easy to work there with flexible schedules, teleworking capability, on-site daycare and fitness center, and their Employee Assistance Program to name a few.

      Cons

      NASA Johnson Space Center is a federal agency and, as such, is directly impacted by the politics of the nation.

      4.0
      Oct 16, 2013

      Diverse and Ambitious

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      NASA Ames lives up to it's bay area culture. The center strives to be cutting edge, controversial, and exciting.

      Cons

      Ames is not well suited for the conservative individual who requires a high degree of structure and tradition.

      3.0
      Oct 12, 2013

      Interesting work; sometimes hindered by bureaucracy and budget cuts

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The opportunity to do Interesting work in space and aeronautics. Mostly great coworkers. Very good job security and benefits. Reasonably good pay.

      Cons

      The bureaucracy often makes it difficult to get things done, which can be frustrating. Budget cuts from Congress sometimes result in projects being suddenly canceled or curtailed for no good reason. The downside of job security is that some tenured civil servants are able to hold onto their jobs even though they are no longer making significant contributions.

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