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 50 reviews)); "+ Good Benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "Current work life balance is great." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great team and very supportive" ((in 15 reviews)); "Nice building and free pop." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"poor management and not so welcoming in a deparment" ((in 38 reviews)); "upper management is disconnected from reality." ((in 19 reviews)); "Salaries are low in comparison to the current market." ((in 19 reviews)); "Many people are fired for not meeting goals or just because their managers do not like them" ((in 19 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

4.0

Jun 20, 2013

Wonderful people, menial day tasks

Associate technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to stay busy. Easy goingatmosphere, good benefits - Free soda! Management is approachable and very eager to help at all times Smiling faces everywhere Internal promotions Good hours

Cons

Lean management is taking over and people have been very cautious because everyone is uncertain of how it will affect their daily tasks. Always could use more pay, but its very fair

4.0

Oct 10, 2013

Good place to work & make a difference

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities for growth; it has a promote-from-within culture. Friendly, fun environment. IT department is working with cutting-edge technology and is taking steps to improve processes and ensure quality. Good work-life balance, fair pay, jeans on Friday and free soda!

Cons

Can be extremely fast-paced. Deadlines are sometimes unreasonable.

2.0

Jun 1, 2023

Toxic culture

Safety advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety advisors are very professional and knowledgeable They provide support to each other (and very often a sounding board) Health care package is good. Audit it system is professional Great clients who genuinely want to improve safety

Cons

Micromanagement, managers have NO integrity and lie to save their own skin. For a non profit organisation they are ALL about profit Working expectations are horrendous average working week is between 55-65 hours (paid for 40) Company focus is quantity of audits complete over quality meaning clients are paying for a substandard service as auditors have timings scrutinised. Middle management are dropping like flies they have recognised the company decline.

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