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 279 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 93 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 80 reviews)); "benefits are good and useful" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 65 reviews))

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

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 150 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 55 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 33 reviews)); "no management pretty much do what u want" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 12 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

Ratings by category

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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40 reviews

5.0

Jul 31, 2023

Great

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, I love it

Cons

None I can find. Really great place to work

3.0

Jun 30, 2023

Unique Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-There is a wide variety of interesting and unique projects to work on -Relaxed atmosphere -Nice co-workers

Cons

-Government pay -There are definitely some smart people, but let's be honest, most people here do not strive to be exceptional, in part because it's nearly impossible to get fired. -Massive incompetence in management - both from a technical standpoint and a human interface standpoint. -Exceptional achievement *might* get you an award but nothing else (e.g. no bonus)

4.0

Jun 20, 2023

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company and good pay

Cons

bad micromanagement and hierarchy chain

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