Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does NIH pay Program Support Assistant employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How happy are Program Support Assistant professionals working at NIH?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at NIH?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"The people are great and having a role in biomedical research is rewarding" ((in 141 reviews)); "Benefits are great and as expected" ((in 128 reviews)); "good work/life balance and super friendly teammates" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great lab and colleagues." ((in 61 reviews)); "Great opportunity to be mentored and grow as a scientist" ((in 52 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Low salaries and lack of benefit." ((in 79 reviews)); "can become repetitive, sometime poor management, same activity repeated," ((in 26 reviews)); "Corrupt leadership, erosion of standards" ((in 13 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 9 reviews))

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