Does NIC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NIC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NIC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NIC?

81% of NIC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NIC 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NIC?

Software Developer (26) , Project Manager (17) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , Software Engineer (7) , Web Developer (7) , Scientist (6) , Director (4) , Network Engineer (4) , Applications Developer (3) , Business Analyst (3) , Intern (3) , Manager (3) , Senior Developer (3) , Systems Engineer (3) , Welder (3)

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

"Great benefits . . ." ((in 56 reviews)); "People (most) are great and very knowledgeable." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great Work Life Balance for employees" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great benefits package" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"management always looking over your shoulder" ((in 16 reviews)); "less salary" ((in 13 reviews)); "Pay is low I suspect because the health and dental insurance is company paid." ((in 11 reviews)); "More managers were added." ((in 6 reviews)); "You could knock it out of park, year after year, but the most you would be able to get is a 5% bonus." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about NIC layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NIC layoffs and their outlook for job security at NIC in 2026.

What are the top reviewed NIC locations?

Olathe , Austin , Madison , Indianapolis , Salt Lake City , Montgomery , Little Rock , Lincoln , Harrisburg , Annapolis , Trenton , Richmond , Kansas City , Oklahoma City , Nashville , Denver , Woodinville , Salem , Columbia , Kansas City , Arlington , New York , Santa Fe , Jackson , Montpelier , Huntington , North East , Atlanta , Lexington-Fayette

NIC reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(297 total reviews)

Harry H. Herington

90% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

NIC has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 297 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NIC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

297 reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2020

Standard

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is respected

Cons

Feels more like a contractor than a tech company

NIC Response

5y

We appreciate you taking the time to review NIC. Work life balance is something our CEO strongly encourages and it is discussed and shared with employees starting on day one during our NEO. We encourage you to talk to your Mgmt about any concerns you have, we want employees to feel valued and empowered while working at our organization. Thank you again for your review.

3.0

Jun 1, 2020

No advancement unless your family

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of money spent on Christmas parties

Cons

No advancement opportunity unless you are family or friends with someone in upper management.

NIC Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your comments about your 3 years at NIC. We take pride in hiring the best person for the job at all times. This includes hiring skilled external candidates, as well as advancing qualified internal candidates. We thank you for taking the time to review NIC and we wish you well in your future employment.

2.0

May 28, 2020

Behind the times

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package and fairly generous PTO accrual.

Cons

Short-sighted company that only values developers for speed of completion.

NIC Response

6y

We appreciate it when our current employees take the time to review NIC, especially someone who has been with us for more than 3 years. I am glad you recognize the amazing benefits we offer all NIC employees. Free Health and Dental Insurance for our employees and their families is something we are very proud of. We value your opinions and are sorry you feel that speed is the only value we care about. I encourage you to reach out to your Mgr or HR and share more feedback. Thank you again.

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