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 52 reviews)); "+good benefits & PTO" ((in 20 reviews)); "Current work life balance is great." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good team effort, great leadership" ((in 15 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 36 reviews)); "Managers have no clue what they are doing." ((in 21 reviews)); "Low pay for highly skilled candidates" ((in 20 reviews)); "upper management is disconnected from reality." ((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

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2.7

42% would recommend to a friend

(522 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 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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1.0

Feb 15, 2022

Board finally acted, but change will be hard

Business unit manager

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Pros

The board finally got the CEO to "retire" after he destroyed the company's culture and lost the best minds in the organization to other employers through his "bean counting" mentality. He had absolutely no passion for or education in public health. His strength and training were in accounting.

Cons

The incoming CEO will need to work hard to build up the company and with a background in gas and for profit work - not non-profit public health - I sure hope he can learn the industry, for the sake of my friends who remain at NSF. I'm skeptical. The HRCO is still in place, and she was equally responsible for the disastrous "transformation" in 2021 and the resulting demotions in job titles (which she termed title harmonization...apparently it was only a conincidence that everyone's titles were simplified right before doing a salary survey). Until the new CEO or the board hires a replacement chief HR officer, morale within the company will remain low.

3.0

Mar 1, 2021

It has been good so far, but the future looks uncertain.

Anonymous employee

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Leadership communicates well across the organization. It was a good place to work and employees felt valued until the company started its transformation process.

Cons

The recent transformation that is happening within the organization has been hard on the employees. The lower tier employees have been shuffled around by people higher up, who have no idea how the routine operations works. The company talks about diversity and inclusion, but it cannot be seen in actions and selections being made for important roles.

1.0

Feb 2, 2020

Company going through restructure aka cost cutting

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Free pop and a small gym.

Cons

The way the company is doing their restructure is dumb beyond words. The same people who have been running the org poorly are now the ones restructuring the company, so we can imagine where that is going to go. Benefits are pretty awful, especially for young families or women wanting to grow their family. Pay is subpar versus other companies in the region. The “yearly goals” are a joke as well. The company cares more about its image than taking care of their employees.

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