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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 208 NASA Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.1
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Test and Verification Chief Engineer
"NASA is a great company to work for; where else can you put people in space as part of your job?"
Posted 11 years ago in Houston, TX
Maintenance Project Leader
in Cleveland, OH

"Satisfactory."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"It was a relaxed atmosphere."

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

"Ask about job security."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Job security is highly desirable."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Look into job security."

Data Communications Technician
in Moffett Field, CA

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Very interesting and stimulating intensive and highly productive computational research environment."

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

"Be wary the term of contracts and the necessity to be prepared for displacement."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Too little security -- contracts expire too frequently to establish a firm, long-lasting career."

Systems Administrator
in Mountain View, CA

"Good people, limited opportunity."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Working for NASA is it's own reward."

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

"It's not as glamorous as it sounds."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Lack of challenge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No problems with management here."

Student Intern
in Mountain View, CA

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Interesting work at Ames."

Systems Engineer
in Pasadena, CA

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Everything is wonderful."

Linux Systems Administrator
in Washington, DC

"NASA is a great place to work."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"The scale of the project I was involved in."

Equipment Services Project Manager
in Pasadena, CA

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Treated subcontractors like regular employees so did not provide benefits (came from my company)."

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

"Be assertive, show knowledge."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Used more subcontractors than direct hires, needed connections to be hired."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More open advertising for positions."

Document Processing Technician

"Too much favoritism."

Senior Mechanical Engineer
in Wesley Chapel, FL

"They are an honest company."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Close to home."

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

"Be at your best because the future is bright at NASA."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Under appreciated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Plan ahead for the NEW SPACE PROGRAM."

Intern
in Huntsville, AL

What do you like about working at NASA?

"The people there were very friendly and helpful with new interns."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"The environment can get boring and mundane."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would recommend a better placement program for the new interns."

Plant Manager
in Houston, TX

"A great opportunity while it lasted."

Electrical Engineer
in Las Cruces, NM

"Good."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"The feeling of security."

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

"Stay with it."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"+100 mile commute."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No, they are doing a good job."

Administrative Assistant
in Salt Lake City, UT

What do you like about working at NASA?

"The people and the opportunities."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"There wasn't anything I didn't like."

Intern
in Hampton, VA

"Great internship."

Senior Account Executive
in El Segundo, CA

"CSC was a great foundation and introduction to the computer world. Progressive!"

What do you like about working at NASA?

"New technology, new exposure to defense business, pride in my abilities. Excellent training and great people to work with."

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

"Go for it."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Nothing. I loved it."

NASA Reviews FAQs

Is NASA a good company to work for?

NASA has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 208 NASA Review Ratings left anonymously by NASA employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 98% of employees would recommend working at NASA.

Does NASA pay their employees well?

NASA employees earn $65,000 annually on average, or $31 per hour, which is 2% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 42 NASA employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find NASA Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at NASA?

98% of employees would recommend working at NASA with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated NASA 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at NASA?

According to our data, the highest paying job at NASA is a Inventor at $240,000 annually. Browse NASA Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at NASA?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at NASA is a Researcher at $18,000 annually. Browse NASA Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at NASA?

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

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