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 51 reviews)); "+ Good Benefits" ((in 24 reviews)); "Current work life balance is great." ((in 18 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 16 reviews)); "Nice building and cafeteria." ((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 32 reviews)); "upper management is disconnected from reality." ((in 20 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)); "Toxic culture descending from cold hearted management." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about NSF layoffs in 2026?

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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

(521 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 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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521 reviews

2.0

Oct 5, 2021

The grass is greener somewhere else

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission statement is meaningful

Cons

The company is very money driven. Doesn’t care about its people. Upper management only cares about their own pockets.

1.0

Mar 23, 2018

Missing the mark - "Non-profit"; "Commitment to Public Health"

Microbiologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Free coffee and cafeteria drinks -Free cake once a month to celebrate birthdays -Large holiday party with (taxed) prize give away -Management seems approachable and positive (sometimes.)

Cons

-Non competitive pay -Unequal pay between departments -Basic benefits at best. NO SICK DAYS!! (Where's the commitment to public health?) -Management plays favorites, and doesn't even try to conceal the nepotism. -No promotions within. External applicants consistently chosen. -Lab staff treated like peasants and paid very poorly. -Janitors, as well as other positions requiring only a high school diploma, compensated better than the entire lab staff with bachelor's and master's degrees. -In some cases, co-workers will do whatever it takes to climb the ranks. I've seen the same three employees get 4 people fired since November. (5 months) These three were also promoted in secrecy.

1.0

Jan 25, 2018

You can do so much better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The building, facility and amenities are nice. There is flexibility in the work place, which is the reason why many people stay.

Cons

Management is tone deaf to the issues facing the company. The Organizational Health Index (OHI) survey was conducted almost 3 years ago. The results were quite negative. Nothing has been implemented to fix any of the issues identified by the survey. The suggested fixes are viewed by non-management to be just going through the motions. Senior management is completely disconnected from the employees. It can't be stated enough how bad the management situation is here.

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Jobs at NSF

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Part time - Technician I Labs - Exposures Lab

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Montgomery Village, MD

Technician II Labs - Willow Run location

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