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      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

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      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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      3.0
      May 23, 2019

      Many opportunities

      Programme analyst
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Work life balance and opportunities for growth. You may have to leave your branch to get the growth, but there are 27 institutes of possibilities with in the NIH.

      Cons

      Stalled promotions. There is a lot obvious favoritism and politics going on. So, the way I moved through was by going the extra mile and other departments recruited me or I applied to other departments to get my promotion.

      4.0
      Apr 11, 2019

      Great Mission - Advancement opportunities

      Senior management analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      NIH has a great mission and is saving lives. Each Institute, Center and OD Office is different and offer different privileges. They range from flexible work schedules to full-time telework. Since there are so many opportunities to move around to different ICs or OD Offices, you could get your foot in and find the best fit down the line. NIH does seem to value a work-life balance. There is also a very diverse workforce, especially in the labs.

      Cons

      It's the government, with all the government bureaucracy, closures, changes in priorities due to a change in administration, etc. There also tends to be a tendency to advance people who really shouldn't be in leadership positions, reward people (favorites) just for doing their job and not hold employees accountable for poor performance. However, that's not dissimilar to any corporation, either.

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