Question 1

Is NASA a good company to work for as a Software Enginner?

Accepted Answer

Software Enginner professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 40 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NASA employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Enginner Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginner interview questions at NASA.

Question 2

Does NASA pay Software Enginner employees well?

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Software Enginner professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 40 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginner salaries at NASA.

Question 3

How happy are Software Enginner professionals working at NASA?

Accepted Answer

98% of Software Enginner employees at NASA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Enginner professionals have also rated NASA with a 5.0 rating for work-life-balance, 5.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.9 rating for culture and values and 4.8 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

Accepted Answer

Intern (291), Aerospace Engineer (125), Engineer (102), 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)

Question 5

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

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"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 278 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 94 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 79 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 69 reviews)); "benefits are good and useful" ((in 65 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"low pay and old buildings" ((in 148 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 56 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 31 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 12 reviews))

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