NSF reviews

There are good employees here at NSF, but there is never a plan to advance those throughout the company. There has been employees that have left because even though everyone thought they deserved to fill vacancies higher up, they get passed aside. On the other hand, there are other employees who everyone knows (including their managers) that they are literally 1/2 as productive (we produce data, therefore stuff like that is traceable), are unwilling to conform to standard practices (which in a testing lab, testing to standard methods is vital), hostile to other workers, yet they are allowed to continue without reprimand. As others have noted, the training is non-existent, and internal safety practices are left by the wayside. Raises have been smaller and smaller each year, yet each year, the disclosed amount the the companies 990 form for CEO Keven Lawlor keeps getting larger and larger. In 2013, Keven received a total of $2,503,542 in compensation. Keep in mind NSF is a Non for profit organization.

Overworked for the amount of pay you receive. No overtime is the problem. If you go in at a salary position make sure you are highly compensated because you will but in 100 hours a week for 40 hours of pay. Management doesn't care about you personal life. Just getting the job done and jumping when they need your help. Upper management pulls the strings and there is a lot of favoritism in the division. Clients can really make your life miserable if they don't like you. Management just wants to look good at your cost. When you go to HR they will toss you under the bus. Also if upper management knows of mistakes or problems they will not inform the client to save face. They push it under the rug. Don't expect the management to live up to their promises. Also if someone promises you something and they leave you are screwed.