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

1.0

Feb 25, 2014

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

Certification project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

Mar 15, 2025

Be Wary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work for good purposes is done by the labs

Cons

Administration is chaotic and cruel

1.0

Feb 7, 2025

Fixed Mindset Maintaining the Status Quo

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote Work Options - Responsive IT team and technical support - Variation in work projects - "Unlimited" time off (FTO)

Cons

- Fixed mindset intent on maintaining the status quo - "THIS IS THE WAY WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE IT. DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING., EVEN IF OUR CUSTOMERS ARE NOT HAPPY." - Childish, Passive Aggressive People hired to fill "Management Roles" at various levels who don't know the first thing about Leadership or Organizational Development picking favorites, like High School Cliques, amongst select team members, who initiate and fuel gossip in team meetings about team members that are not present (Can you say "illegal and awkward"?) while ignoring other team members that are not "yes sir" type people and that have not been selected to be part of the High School Clique - Unqualified, incompetent employees at all levels (See above) "thriving" at NSF because they are not qualified to work anywhere else, let alone, at NSF into the roles for which they are being paid...at least they get a paycheck so they can pay their mortgages and maintain a roof over their heads

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