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 18 reviews)); "Great team and very supportive" ((in 14 reviews)); "Nice building and free pop." ((in 8 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)); "long "Transformation" that left all employees (except senior leadership) with very uncertain futures." ((in 32 reviews)); "Low pay for highly skilled candidates" ((in 19 reviews)); "Salaries are low in comparison to the current market." ((in 18 reviews)); "Many people are fired for not meeting goals or just because their managers do not like them" ((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

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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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522 reviews

1.0

Aug 9, 2018

Not a good place if you want to grow as a professional

Toxicology department

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Pros

Nice building Free pop Good cafeteria Nice people working there, for the most part

Cons

Management does not listen to staff nor respect them. Very little training is given to employees No room for growth Promotions are given arbitrarily and sometimes without even allowing qualified individuals to interview. They don’t even have the decency to tell those individuals when the position is then filled. Lazy middle management, some of which can’t be bothered to come into the office most of the time. High turnover

4.0

Jul 17, 2018

A good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-I get to work remotely and my schedule is flexible. -My manager is honest, fair and looks after our team. -Advancement opportunities are there and given to those that earn it. (some reviews say this isn't the case, but they're the ones who think they should be promoted based on tenure alone). -Free access to training courses, excellent opportunity for professional development.

Cons

-Operates too lean -PTO is generous but I'm too busy to use it -IT creates more problems than it solves -Salaries are not bad, but not competitive either

3.0

Jul 15, 2017

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Anonymous employee

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Very Nice people. Scientific environment. Good values. Good mission. Stable company. Very interesting business and many different businesses. Nice physical environment

Cons

Low pay. It is a non profit and they underpay. Benefits are fine but not great. Raise process is odd.

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