NIH reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,341 total reviews)
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Francis S. Collins

82% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

NIH has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,341 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NIH employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
Jun 5, 2016

Program Specialist

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I had an opportunity to work in their aging department and engage in the community. There's a strong commitment to the mission and staff are passionate about their work, impact and outcomes. NIH great benefit package take work/life balance into consideration. At the end of the day you feel accomplished.

Cons

Pay scale is not competitive. It would be nice if the pay was a little higher.

3.0
May 31, 2016

Biologist

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you want to learn new skills, there is probably someone there who is an expert and can teach you. There is so much to learn and the environment is mentally stimulating.

Cons

While the NIH states that it supports employees professional growth, that is subjective depending on who you work for......your supervisor can tank your career simply because they do not like you, and because management is all in bed together, there is no recourse. Be proactive about interviewing your prospective supervisor, to include speaking with his/her direct reports.

4.0
May 25, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

One of the coolest clinical research environments possible to work in. Great stepping stone for those pursuing medicine.

Cons

The pay could have been better, but postbac experience far outweigh the lower pay

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