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 25 reviews)); "Current work life balance is great." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "As a social enterprise, they have historically done a good job of balancing financial performance with a strong mission focus." ((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 33 reviews)); "Many people are fired for not meeting goals or just because their managers do not like them" ((in 19 reviews)); "upper management is disconnected from reality." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low pay for highly skilled candidates" ((in 18 reviews)); "Salaries are low in comparison to the current market." ((in 17 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

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2.7

42% would recommend to a friend

(521 total reviews)

Pedro Sancha

35% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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NSF has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 521 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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1.0

Mar 13, 2014

Steer clear!!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Free soda, clean building, semi flexible hours

Cons

Management doesn't listen to the employees before making any decisions. The new lean principles are not making the process lean at all. Things are moving slower and they are cutting most peoples wages. They also promote the least qualified managers who run the programs into the ground and make people hate their lives.

1.0

Feb 25, 2014

If you have integrity and want to be respected...STAY AWAY!

Certification project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Coworkers, outside of management, are passionate about the organic industry and really want to make a difference.

Cons

Increased "opportunity" comes with more workload, no compensation, no acknowledgement, and no vertical growth opportunity. Organic certification is getting brushed aside by management, all it's forces are being dumped into food safety. The brunt of this is felt by employees and clients. Good luck NSF.

1.0

Jan 28, 2014

Be very careful

Sales

Recommend

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Pros

NSF's mission is a worthy cause and they do very good work. There are a lot of very fine people who work for NSF in middle management and below, who believe in NSF's Misson. Benefits are better than average.

Cons

Company is run for the benefit of their most senior leadership. Take a look at the past few form 990s and you'll see NSF's leadership pay themselves significantly more than comparable sized publicly traded companies, while average salaries and increases are very low for the rank and file worker. They have a strong tendancy to get rid of their middle managers in January of each year to avoid paying them bonuses. Most NSF staff can name you a long list of people who are let go in January to the point it's gallow's humor.

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