Working at NASA in Kennedy Space Center, FL: 6 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Kennedy Space Center, FL Area

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On average, employees in Kennedy Space Center, FL at NASA give their company a 2.3 rating out of 5.0 based on 6, whereas overall Average Rating of NASA is 4.1 out of 5.0 based on 298 NASA Review Ratings. The happiest NASA employees in Kennedy Space Center, FL are Electrical Engineers submitting an average rating of 4.6.

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Growth Opportunities

3.7

People You Work With

4.5

Person You Work For

4.4

Rewards You Receive

3.9

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4.1

Way You Work

4.3

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4.1

Systems Engineer

"I've worked for NASA Langley for 30 years, and find it to truly be one of the best work experiences/environment possible."

Posted 10 years ago in Hampton, VA

Working at NASA in Kennedy Space Center, FL: 6 Employee Reviews

Aeronautics Space Test Engineer

in Kennedy Space Center, FL

"Working for NASA after graduating form university is like transferring theoretical knowledge to practical knowledge."

Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2.8 / 5

Support You Get 3.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5

Company Culture 4.5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Electrical Engineer

in Kennedy Space Center, FL

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5

Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5

Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5

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4.1

NASA (298)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is City of Santa Ana (6)

2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Idaho Transportation Department (5)

3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (4,846)

Electrical Engineer

in Kennedy Space Center, FL

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5

Support You Get 4.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5

Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.2 / 5

Computer Engineer

in Kennedy Space Center, FL

"I enjoyed working for NASA and gained much experience in embedded engineering, but many layoffs had been impending with the closing of KSC."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Great equipment and projects. Excellent benefits."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Management was not very competent. Instability due to impending closing of KSC."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Managers need to be very familiar with the technical skills required for each project, and need to use resources (personnel) in a less wasteful manner."

Senior Software Engineer

in Kennedy Space Center, FL

"This was the best career move I've ever made."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"The software development was challenging and demanding. Being around so many other talented developers helped me learn a great deal."

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

"The work is challenging, be willing to listen to all ideas presented."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Some project managers were not that educated in software development."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, it was a very smooth operation."

Design Engineer

in Kennedy Space Center, FL

"Great worthwhile job."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Being a part of such an important part of history and no matter how small, it is still a major accomplishment. I was one of the few lucky people that can say I worked for NASA!!!"

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

"They are looking for very friendly personable people, it literally is working in very close contact with various individuals. There are very many grandfathered-in employees who see change as a thread to their ability and knowledge."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Sometimes there was down time between jobs due to the bureuacracy of working with various governmental agencies."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have planned trainings prepared for these down times."