Is NASA a good company to work for as a Software/Systems Engineer Intern?

Software/Systems Engineer Intern professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 63 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NASA employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software/Systems Engineer Intern Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software/Systems Engineer Intern interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Software/Systems Engineer Intern employees well?

Software/Systems Engineer Intern professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 63 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software/Systems Engineer Intern salaries at NASA.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

Intern (290) , Aerospace Engineer (125) , Engineer (101) , Astronaut (95) , Internship (77) , Software Engineer (58) , Systems Engineer (38) , Software Engineer(Internship) (37) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Engineering Intern (31) , Research Scientist (24) , Summer Intern (23) , Contract Specialist (22) , Astrophysicist (21) , Pathways Intern (21)

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

"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 284 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 98 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 82 reviews)); "Great Benefits and retirement plan" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 66 reviews))

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

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 146 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 57 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 32 reviews)); "no management pretty much do what u want" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 13 reviews))

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4.6

100% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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5.0

Culture & values

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Senior management

4.5

Career opportunities

4.1

Compensation and benefits

Software/Systems Engineer Intern employees have rated NASA with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software/Systems Engineer Intern professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated 24% above average by Software/Systems Engineer Intern professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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63 reviews

4.0

Apr 4, 2016

Very fun place to work

Systems engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Living a child hood dream

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I loved everything about my internship

5.0

Jan 6, 2016

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rich history associated with the agency

Cons

Employees tend to be older and less diverse

5.0

Dec 17, 2015

Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport/VCSFA: Awesome Company and Great Employees

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Actually got a chance to make a difference -Highly respected by experienced engineers and managers -Very interesting work; feels meaningful -Learning how Launch Pad 0A works is a great experience -In general, this type of work is excellent experience in the eyes of future employers -As an intern, was provided with absolutely free dorming for the summer, where I enjoyed a lot of time with other interns -The pay was very nice

Cons

The surrounding area is a bit slow, and very rural, which is not my preference.

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