Does NSF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NSF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NSF. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NSF?

40% of NSF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NSF 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NSF?

Account Manager (32) , Auditor (24) , Manager (13) , Safety Advisor (11) , Coordinator (10) , Project Manager (10) , Director (8) , Lab Technician (7) , Senior Manager (7) , Intern (6) , Certification Project Manager (5) , Food Safety Auditor (5) , Technician (5) , Analyst (4) , Microbiology Technician (4)

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

"Great people .. always willing to listen and make changes if they are right for the business." ((in 45 reviews)); "Current work life balance is great." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good team effort, great leadership" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"poor management and not so welcoming in a deparment" ((in 37 reviews)); "Many people are fired for not meeting goals or just because their managers do not like them" ((in 20 reviews)); "Low pay for highly skilled candidates" ((in 20 reviews)); "No training structure for when you are hired." ((in 18 reviews)); "upper management is disconnected from reality." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about NSF layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed NSF locations?

Ann Arbor , San Diego , Washington , Dallas , Chicago , New York , Detroit , Los Angeles , Richmond , Alexandria , Ypsilanti , Clinton Township , West Bloomfield , Grand Rapids , Houston , Waco , Indianapolis , Columbus , Harbor City , El Cajon , San Francisco , Boulder , Bristol , Las Vegas , Seattle , Philadelphia , Bethesda , Boston , Kansas City

NSF reviews

2.7

40% would recommend to a friend

(523 total reviews)

Pedro Sancha

33% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

NSF has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 523 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The NSF employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

523 reviews

3.0

Mar 12, 2025

Was great, changed a lot through "Transformation"

Training coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work, nice office, was very supportive

Cons

Had an organizational change that was very top-down. They laid off a ton of people that they later tried to hire back once they realized they actually needed them to do the work :D

1.0

Mar 9, 2025

Hypocritical leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Referral bonuses available Not as toxic as other places I've worked

Cons

Senior leadership loves to talk about how transparent they are, but they will not directly answer your specific questions. They love to beat around the bush. The yearly raises and bonuses are laughable when compared to the yearly salaries of the executives (public information on Propublica) New hires do not get bonuses anymore unless hired in at a certain level Very clear/obvious that some managers have favorites Some managers are very immature There are a lot of cliques, some people won't even acknowledge your hello or smile Some positions aren't posted - they are just given to someone directly selected by a manager, without opportunity for others who may have been interested The C-suite employees love to *act* like they care about individuals, but it feels like how politicians try to earn votes

3.0

Mar 2, 2025

Not bad not good

Auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience for being 2nd party auditor

Cons

Busy… tight schedule… no career opportunities

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Senior Auditor - CMMC (Remote U.S.)

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Ann Arbor, MI

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