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
May 5, 2014

A Great Place to Work

Recommend
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Pros

Nice collegial atmosphere, good work-life balance depending on your PI, very good compensation compared to a postdoc anywhere else, excellent health insurance.

Cons

Bureaucracy, just like in any government job. Getting things done (paperwork, acquisition of supplies) takes forever.

3.0
Apr 28, 2014

Good gateway to a government career

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent location for getting into government service

Cons

A lot of areas are top heavy and advancement depends on who you know.

5.0
Apr 24, 2014

Best place for research

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good conference and people. You can get great training in the lab

Cons

You can not stay for long time.

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