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

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 .

Does NASA pay Software Enginner employees well?

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.

How happy are Software Enginner professionals working at NASA?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

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)

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

"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 281 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 95 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 79 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 70 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 157 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 60 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 32 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 13 reviews)); "We have had 5 company changes in 6 years; but the upper management at White Sands has not changed." ((in 9 reviews))

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4.7

98% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

100% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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5.0

Diversity & inclusion

5.0

Work/Life balance

4.9

Culture & values

4.8

Career opportunities

4.6

Senior management

4.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Enginner employees have rated NASA with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginner professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated 27% above average by Software Enginner professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Mar 14, 2024

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4.0

Feb 7, 2024

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It Is a great job

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you could be paid more

5.0

Jan 29, 2024

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