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

3.0

Nov 21, 2019

Rudderless ship

Director

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Pros

Salary is at the mid to upper end of spectrum for position. Total freedom.

Cons

Very little collaboration or organization. Sold jobs for them which they couldn't staff. Went months without hearing from leadership.

1.0

Nov 4, 2019

Not promoting from within

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexible hours and work from home opportunities. Free pop, nice cafeteria at HQ.

Cons

Don’t expect to get promoted to senior levels, even if you get perfect performance reviews and work harder than everyone else. It simply doesn’t matter. The senior leadership doesn’t seem to care about the message this sends to employees, or that it is very bad for morale (or else it hasn’t occurred to them). It seems like they are looking for some magic bullet from the outside to turn things around— this has happened in multiple departments. Also had multiple high level firings. Just depressing.

1.0

Oct 27, 2019

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Health benefits, free pop, and on-site gym.

Cons

No support and no work life balance. You're over worked and under paid. No room for growth. Senior staff make a fortune and go on luxury trips. While the workers get less than 5% bonuses.

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