Is NASA a good company to work for?

NASA has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 3,236 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at NASA to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NASA have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Astrophysicist and Intern - Hourly .

Does NASA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NASA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NASA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NASA?

86% of NASA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NASA 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

Intern (290) , Aerospace Engineer (125) , Engineer (101) , Astronaut (95) , Internship (77) , Software Engineer (56) , Systems Engineer (38) , Software Engineer(Internship) (37) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Engineering Intern (31) , Research Scientist (24) , Summer Intern (23) , Contract Specialist (22) , Astrophysicist (21) , Senior Software Engineer (21)

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

"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 282 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 99 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 81 reviews)); "The work that we do also provides great benefit to life here on Earth." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 62 reviews))

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

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 149 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 58 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 29 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about NASA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NASA layoffs and their outlook for job security at NASA in 2026.

What NASA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Fairmont , New Orleans , Texas City , Denver , Stennis Space Center , San Jose , New York , Merritt Island , Wallops Island , Edwards

NASA reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(1,790 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

83% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

NASA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,790 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Apr 28, 2010

NASA Education is going into the tubes, one fiscal year at a time!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Smart people Fascinating technology Interesting work at the Center A core of employees who care for our nation and planet Get to meet people from around the world

Cons

Two-tier system, contractors and civil servants - caste system Too many civil servants do nothing, or do negative work NASA Education is underfunded NASA Education lacks leadership, locally and nationally

5.0

Feb 26, 2010

Summer research internship

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

NASA is a very prestigious company. The research they perform there is cutting-edge. It was a great opportunity to get research experience and work with some very brilliant minds.

Cons

The downside to NASA's research facilities is that the buildings and equipment are old. I had the opportunity to tour HP Labs while I worked at NASA and the facilities there are much more modern.

2.0

Jan 22, 2010

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

Aerospace engineer (civil servant)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

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