NIH reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,340 total reviews)
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Francis S. Collins

82% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

NIH has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,340 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NIH employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
Apr 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant mission focused colleagues, meaningful work that has a real impact, good benefits and work life balance.

Cons

The current administration turned the well oiled machine into chaos, disrupting funding, research, travel, and more. I’ve heard that it is improving, but still constantly changing and a chaotic environment. I know it will one day get back to the amazing place it was.

3.0
Mar 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Mission focused, great job satisfaction, awesome work life balance but this is definitely dependent on what office you’re in.

Cons

I loved my job until DOGE decimated the agency and illegally fired me.

3.0
Mar 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and PTO after your first year

Cons

Slow career growth to begin with

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