Working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA: 54 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Pasadena, CA Area

"Working at NASA has is the most rewarding experience. Apart from two publications, I was able to learn so much about remote sensing and geospatial analysis and integrate. those skills and techniques with real issues in the industry and environment."

"JPL is an amazing place to work. Great research and development team. Great place for an internship experience where you can further grow your knowledge and hone your skills in aerospace industry"

"Nice working environment, close to nature with bike trails and hiking trails next to the gates."

"An amazing place to work."

"Jet Propulsion is an amazing place. I had the opportunity to work with very smart people. I was the Business Administration Manager for the Science Division, where world-renown scientists conceive and develop their theories about the universe (Earth Sciences, Astrophysics, and Planetary Sciences)."

"I am a current intern at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The lab is a quiet and relaxed workplace and a great start for industry experience. I highly recommend it as a place to live."

"As an intern, the opportunities to learn and grow were mostly self-driven. Asking questions often is key, so that you can discover what is the best approach to the problem."

"Great place to work! Friendly and encouraging work environment. Supervisor is a great leader and mentor."

"I've worked as a Contract electrical Engineer for JPL for almost 3 years and I've enjoyed it immensely. Usually, contract engineers only last 1 year at JPL. I'VE DONE VERY GOOD WORK AND THEY KEEP GIVING ME MORE WORK. Now, I am looking for something more permanent. There's not much happening in terms of permanent opportunities at JPL"

"NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a great place to begin your career as a software engineer. They give opportunities to interns that you would normally not be alotted to in other companies."

"I interned at JPL during the summer of 2019"

"I've worked for JPL for over a year. JPL is at the forefront of aerospace and planetary science innovation. Working at JPL has opened my eyes to a great working culture with a strong emphasis on work-life balance. If you want to be challenged daily, JPL is the perfect place. Performing meaningful work for the world and future of space exploration is just a bonus for this wonderful company."

"It's a great place to work."

"JPL is an "Insider's Club". If you're not one of the "elite", but think you're lucky to be working there, then you are in for disappointment. First you'll get hired, then you start working, then you have to APPLY for a badge just to go to work (after you've left your old job). They'll demand from you the names and numbers of friends and neighbors, on top of job references. In the end, you can get fired even if you think you're doing your job. If you want to transfer to another job, you can't apply like an "insider" can. You have to use the external website and apply like a "stranger". So much for being a contractor that's familiar with the policies and facilities. I question their ethics too. Some people are treated better than others, but they hide this from the public."

"One of the coolest places to work. They even pay you to have fun while building stuff that goes to other planets!!!"