Is FAA a good company to work for as a Computer Scientist?

Computer Scientist professionals working at FAA have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of FAA employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Computer Scientist Jobs at FAA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Computer Scientist interview questions at FAA .

Does FAA pay Computer Scientist employees well?

Computer Scientist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FAA with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Computer Scientist salaries at FAA.

How happy are Computer Scientist professionals working at FAA?

1% of Computer Scientist employees at FAA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 14% in the past 12 months. Computer Scientist professionals have also rated FAA with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FAA?

Air Traffic Control Specialist (153) , Air Traffic Controller (123) , Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (47) , Aviation Safety Inspector (40) , Management and Program Analyst (33) , Aerospace Engineer (30) , ATC Specialist (29) , ATSS FG-2101 (29) , Intern (24) , Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (20) , Program Manager (20) , Manager (17) , Air Traffic Controller Trainee (14) , Computer Specialist (14)

What are the pros of working at FAA according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are great and day to day work is great" ((in 190 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you are a controller or have been in for a while." ((in 162 reviews)); "Great people that care about aviation and the work they do." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great Work Life Balance" ((in 60 reviews)); ""Job security" is great and once you know what you are supposed to do you can then explore other areas or job functions." ((in 52 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FAA according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management makes doing your job safely tough" ((in 52 reviews)); "bureaucracy Upper management is on their own power trip, often forget to do their actual JOB." ((in 16 reviews)); "Shift work and rotating schedules" ((in 15 reviews)); "I had seen where other reviews pointed out poor leadership caused by people being promoted due to poor performance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Like most of the federal government, communication with other agencies is sometimes faulty." ((in 7 reviews))

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FAA Computer Scientist reviews

3.2

1% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Pete Buttigieg | Michael G. Whitaker | Kathryn “Katie” Thomson

Not enough data to show CEO approval

4% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Computer Scientist employees have rated FAA with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Computer Scientist professionals have a good working experience there. FAA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Computer Scientist professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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15 reviews

4.0

Dec 11, 2025

Slow-paced environment

Computer scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slow pace Diverse number of projects Real-world applications

Cons

Slow pace Older coworkers Red tape

4.0

Feb 26, 2025

Laid back

Computer scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back Not too stressful

Cons

Boring Not fulfilling Total comp

1.0

Feb 23, 2025

Government jobs are subject to political swings

Computer scientist (1550)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and rewarding work

Cons

Long time employees are not rewarded to work hard. New employees are at risk of being fired for political gain.

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