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

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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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522 reviews

3.0

Jan 5, 2017

Entry level position

Associate technician, dwts

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging setting, minimum learning curve is about 6 months. There is a LOT of flexibility within this lab. Benefits are above average, 18 days pto starting. Overall a good place to start for someone out of college.

Cons

Work can seem unpurposful at times. Depending on what shift you work, more work can be put onto you. Pay feels below average. Promotions seem harder to come by then other labs in the company. Career developement program is still being developed.

3.0

Nov 22, 2015

Great place to start... maybe not to grow.

Certification records specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits Great facilities (cafeteria, gym on site) Free Pop My particular department was great - team and manager.

Cons

Technologically embarrassing. Their custom software is a complete joke, and was a significant reason why I quit. Upper management seems to not really have any clue what they're doing, and people generally seem displeased with management decisions.

3.0

Aug 24, 2015

NSF is OK.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Large company that isn't going anywhere. There are always openings internally. I think NSF genuinely wants to be an employee conscious company.

Cons

Though there are opportunities for advancement, the logic behind filling those positions is not sound. You need to have the right friend, in the right place, at the right time. Though - I suspect that is a theme in corporate America in general. In my opinion, management is naive to how employees actually feel. There is high turnover.

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