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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Industry: Government Support · HQ: La Cañada Flintridge, CA · https://www.jpl.nasa.gov

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 62 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.4
Growth Opportunities
3.8
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
4.2
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.2
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Software Engineer
Work Setting 4.8 / 5 Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5
Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5 Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Low Voltage Technician
in Pasadena, CA
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Microwave Engineer

What do you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

"Freedom to pursue personal interests related to space exploration and earth resource reconnaissance"

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

"Don't try and Bull crap your way through an interview, they will eat you alive and then spit you out."

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

"I have no complaints concerning working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The Jet Propulsion Laboratory management structure was excellent and I have no suggestions."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee
in Pasadena, CA

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

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Telecommunications Engineer
in Pasadena, CA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Test Engineer
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Engineering Technician
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Programmer
in Pasadena, CA

"Working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory was a wonderful way to jump-start my career in Computer Information Technology for me. Every morning started out with coffee and everyone was very congenial. The work was both challenging and fun!"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Financial Analyst
in Pasadena, CA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Engineering Intern
in Rosemead, CA

"I interned at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for 2 years. I loved the environment, expect a school like a campus. Challenging work with a lot of intern support from mentors and fellow employees. Many types of clubs to enjoy, from Hiking to Amateur Radio."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee
in Pasadena, CA

"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"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee
in Pasadena, CA

"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)."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Engineering Intern
in Pasadena, CA

"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."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee

"Great Federal Government Company to work for. They use Oracle Financials R12 also SCM and HRMS."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Administrative Specialist
in Pasadena, CA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Reviews FAQs

Is Jet Propulsion Laboratory a good company to work for?

Jet Propulsion Laboratory has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 62 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Review Ratings left anonymously by Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 98% of employees would recommend working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Does Jet Propulsion Laboratory pay their employees well?

Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees earn $81,000 annually on average, or $39 per hour, which is 23% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 23 Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Jet Propulsion Laboratory Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

98% of employees would recommend working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4.4 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.2 for Rewards You Receive, 3.8 for Growth Opportunities and 4.3 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a Director of HR at $201,000 annually. Browse Jet Propulsion Laboratory Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a Engineering Assistant at $16,000 annually. Browse Jet Propulsion Laboratory Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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