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 181 reviews)); "A good work/life balance with a 9/80 schedule where you work 9 hours each work day and get every other Friday off." ((in 85 reviews)); "The JPL campus is beautiful as well." ((in 47 reviews)); "The benefits for my family are great and you can't ask for a better location in Pasadena/La Canada." ((in 47 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 90 reviews)); "Low salary paid to entry level engineers compared to industry." ((in 43 reviews)); "No or limited parking for interns" ((in 35 reviews)); "Recent layoffs weren't as transparent." ((in 29 reviews)); "Some managers have no business being managers because they can't delegate (this is true across NASA)." ((in 23 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

Ratings by category

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

Oct 10, 2015

Great place to work, that sometimes suffers from a lack of communication

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family like environment, exciting and inspiring work, beautiful campus. Every day contains a new challenge. And there are amazing things to see just walking around the property.

Cons

frustrations can be caused because many different departments within JPL do not communicate, causing redundant work to be done

4.0

Jan 8, 2015

Incredible

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life Balance Good Benefits Exceptional Talent

Cons

Political Decentralized IT No Bonus and Difficult for Salary raises once hired

4.0

Aug 3, 2013

A fun place with lots of interesting things going on.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people and projects you can't find anywhere else

Cons

All the burdens of government contracted work. Software isn't their #1 focus.

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