Does NSF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NSF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NSF. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NSF?

42% of NSF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NSF 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NSF?

Account Manager (32) , Auditor (23) , Manager (13) , Safety Advisor (11) , Coordinator (10) , Project Manager (10) , Director (8) , Lab Technician (7) , Senior Manager (7) , Intern (6) , Certification Project Manager (5) , Food Safety Auditor (5) , Technician (5) , Analyst (4) , Microbiology Technician (4)

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

"Great people .. always willing to listen and make changes if they are right for the business." ((in 47 reviews)); "+ Good Benefits" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great team and very supportive" ((in 18 reviews)); "Current work life balance is great." ((in 17 reviews)); "Nice building and free pop." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"poor management and not so welcoming in a deparment" ((in 37 reviews)); "Many people are fired for not meeting goals or just because their managers do not like them" ((in 19 reviews)); "Low pay for highly skilled candidates" ((in 18 reviews)); "upper management is disconnected from reality." ((in 18 reviews)); "Toxic culture descending from cold hearted management." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about NSF layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed NSF locations?

Ann Arbor , San Diego , Washington , Dallas , Chicago , New York , Detroit , Los Angeles , Richmond , Alexandria , Ypsilanti , Clinton Township , West Bloomfield , Grand Rapids , Houston , Waco , Indianapolis , Columbus , Harbor City , El Cajon , San Francisco , Boulder , Bristol , Las Vegas , Seattle , Philadelphia , Bethesda , Boston , Kansas City

NSF reviews

2.7

42% would recommend to a friend

(522 total reviews)

Pedro Sancha

35% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

NSF has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 522 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The NSF employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

522 reviews

1.0

Nov 23, 2020

Diminishing level of "respect and care" for colleagues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was once a well-respected global organization.

Cons

Disruptive senior leadership, many of whom are new hires, focused on reducing headcount with little to no regard for human life. The irony is that NSF claims to protect human health.

1.0

Oct 19, 2020

Bullying environment

Avoiding specifics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee. Pays the bills.

Cons

-Bullying environment -Massively overworked -People are expected to wear different hats.. -furloughed people being treated with hate once back to work -Staff fearing to raise their voices as worried to loose their jobs, suffering in silence instead -terrible blame culture -the main focus is on failures, no positive culture being observed. No team work!!!

2.0

Oct 17, 2020

Toxic

It business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Onsite cafeteria, some coworkers that really care

Cons

This is the most toxic place I've ever worked, by far. Not worth the toll to your mental health. Gaslighting, lying, and straight up shady practices from multiple people at the organization. No communication top-down. Negative and fear based culture. They do not care about employees. Entire IT department was replacing workers with H1B workers, which is not legal. Massively overworked. No upward mobility. Expected to wear every hat possible. Don't do it.

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