Is NIH a good company to work for as a Program Support Assistant?

Program Support Assistant professionals working at NIH have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 52 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NIH employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Support Assistant Jobs at NIH now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Support Assistant interview questions at NIH .

Does NIH pay Program Support Assistant employees well?

Program Support Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NIH with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 52 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Support Assistant salaries at NIH.

How happy are Program Support Assistant professionals working at NIH?

67% of Program Support Assistant employees at NIH would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 11% in the past 12 months. Program Support Assistant professionals have also rated NIH with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NIH?

Postdoctoral Fellow (298) , Research Fellow (124) , Postbaccalaureate IRTA (103) , Staff Scientist (63) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (40) , Intern (38) , Research Assistant (38) , Summer Intern (29) , Post-Baccalaureate Fellow (27) , Scientist (25) , Research Scientist (23) , Biologist (22) , Program Analyst (21) , Post Doctoral Fellow (20) , Visiting Fellow (20)

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

"The people are great and having a role in biomedical research is rewarding" ((in 141 reviews)); "Good benefits and thrift savings plan (like a 401K) with up to 4% employer contribution per year." ((in 122 reviews)); "Flexible and good work/life balance" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great lab and colleagues." ((in 61 reviews)); "Great opportunity to be mentored and grow as a scientist" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and lack of benefit." ((in 78 reviews)); "Very little recourse for bad management." ((in 26 reviews)); ""Bad" Departments has poor leadership, micromanage and terrible behaviors unbecoming of what a manager should be." ((in 14 reviews)); "Lots of bureaucracy and red tape to navigate" ((in 12 reviews)); "Certain managers (and this is a systematic problem government wide) that focus on promotion based on "time in grade" rather than job performance." ((in 8 reviews))

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4.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Francis S. Collins

64% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Senior management

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

Program Support Assistant employees have rated NIH with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Support Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. NIH is rated 31% above average by Program Support Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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52 reviews

5.0

May 6, 2025

A tragedy

Program coordinator

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The biggest and most effective institution ever created for furthering medical science, Roughly half of all advances in modern US medicine have either been made by NIH staff or funded by NIH grants.

Cons

Being slashed and burned indiscrimately, Administration's tactics are creating chaos and waste, not "efficiency," and lives are already being lost. With luck, there will be an opportunity to rebuild, but it will take years.

5.0

Mar 11, 2025

Program Director @ NHGRI

Program director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have an amazing team and interesting projects. The mission is superb.

Cons

The new order and leadership are taking a very different route.

5.0

Feb 27, 2025

Unjustly Fired

Program analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited opportunities to learn and grow.

Cons

Fired along with several other employees for "Poor" performance which was a lie..

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