Is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory .

Does NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

Intern (136) , Systems Engineer (63) , Mechanical Engineer (38) , Software Engineer (37) , Internship (32) , Engineer (31) , Software Engineer(Internship) (25) , Summer Intern (22) , Postdoctoral Fellow (19) , Intern - Hourly (15) , Senior Software Engineer (15) , Member Of Technical Staff (13) , Research Intern (13) , Engineering Intern (12) , Software Engineer Intern (12)

What are the pros of working at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"Full of open minded and great people willing to help" ((in 186 reviews)); "Great work/life balance (if flight project deadline is not coming up soon)" ((in 84 reviews)); "Has a great campus environment." ((in 44 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 43 reviews)); "In my entire time at JPL I've been surrounded by genuinely great coworkers and a culture that promotes growth and learning." ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and quite stressful at times" ((in 89 reviews)); "Low salary compare to industries." ((in 46 reviews)); "No or limited parking for interns" ((in 41 reviews)); "If funding is lost and layoffs are necessary you will not stand a chance unless you have made well connected friends." ((in 34 reviews)); "Too many managers." ((in 24 reviews))

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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Software Developer reviews

3.3

67% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Dr. Laurie Leshin

18% approve of CEO

1% positive business outlook

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4.5

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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25 reviews

4.0

Jul 19, 2025

Interesting projects with difficult funding environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

JPL has a nice campus away from LA. Lots of cutting edge science is always going on and there are plenty of open seminars. The 9-80 work weeks is a huge benefit.

Cons

Funding environment is very difficult now and many people are not sure how to fill the gaps. Stressful.

3.0

May 21, 2025

Software Engineer/Operations

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relaxed workplace and cooperative teams

Cons

Hard to make progress in career, once you get stuck somewhere you get stuck

3.0

May 1, 2025

Company Culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A comfortable work place for people with high communication skill.

Cons

Compare to similar industry and high tech companies, it is inefficient and expensive due to their technical development cost and management style.

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