Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Very interesting work that is done nowhere else."

What do you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"Very interesting work that is done no where else on Earth"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Interviewing at JPL is just like interviewing at any company."

What don't you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"Lack of business base and management vision, and a lack of future work"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to get their costs in line, instead of just saying that it is a problem"

"It is an amazing place to work. It has a college atmosphere with cutting-edge R&D. I would highly recommend it for students seeking part-time work, or as a career path in technology."

"A wonderful experience for anyone."

What do you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"What JPL offers. Great constant training for employees, vanpool, 3 cafeterias (somewhat expensive), competitive salary."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do your best!"

What don't you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"Most of the people that want's something manufactured; design engineers, scientists, and techs. 90% of the time, their project is late and they want it done. When you can't do it ASAP, everyone is stressed and frustrated. Everyone loves to blame and point fingers. Management is very reactionary. Instead of sitting down and gathering information to focus on the root cause, it's often do something NOW!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Gather data and focus on the root cause. Stop trying to solve something on the fly. Get information from people under you."

"JPL performs interesting and stimulating work for NASA!"

What do you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"JPL is the world leader in sending unmanned probes into outer space and the level of expertise there is very high. Working with consummate professionals in engineering and science was a pleasure."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be friendly and professional. An interest in science and space programs is very helpful."

What don't you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"Upward mobility in some fields is good, other fields, less so."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Providing more career opportunities for non-scientific/engineering personnel would be a plus."

"hands-on experience"

What do you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"advance technical level reputation"

What don't you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"Funding"

"I have worked at JPL for over 30 years as a contractor and as a employee. It was a great place to work. The work is very interesting, intense, and important. As a system architect I oversaw many large and small projects. It is good experience to see the project go from proposal to fruition."

"JPL is a very good place to work."

"Really excellent experience."

"Great place to work, but 80% contract jobs. Totally dependent on Govt. budgets."

"great people and benefits, too much paperwork"

What do you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"The unique type of scientific and engineering challenges: space exploration"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be bold as questions show that you are interested not only in the technical work but also in the overall processes"

What don't you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"Too much paperwork and somehow inertial to change too much regulation"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Streamline the processes make sure projects are complete by the deadline otherwise projects get cut for being over budget"