Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee Reviews for Software Engineer
Browse Jet Propulsion Laboratory Reviews by Job Title →Software Engineers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory give their company a 4.1 out of 5.0, while the average rating for Jet Propulsion Laboratory is 4.2, making them 2% less happy than every other employee at Jet Propulsion Laboratory and 5% happier than every other Software Engineer on CareerBliss - the happiest Software Engineers work for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.
"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"
Average Software Engineer Ratings in the Past 2 Years
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $3 |
| 2012 | $4 |
Average Jet Propulsion Laboratory Attributes by Software Engineer
"Fun job with good people."
"One of the best work experiences of my life; to bad it is goverment"
What do you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
"The wide array of projects and the hands-on experience of hardware to software configuration"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Most likely the original role you sign up for will change and you will do somethign completely different"
What don't you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
"Compensation! non-profit organization does not lend itself well to compensating for the vast roles and responsibilities"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Probably to many cheifs and not enough workers."
"Great place to work with a lot of cool technologies, but slow career growth like other government agencies."
What do you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
"Working with incredibly smart people on projects with world impact."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Maintain a good attitude and display scientific curiosity."
What don't you like about working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
"Slow career growth and difficulty transitioning among departments."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Be less bureaucratic."
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