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 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "As a social enterprise, they have historically done a good job of balancing financial performance with a strong mission focus." ((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 33 reviews)); "Many people are fired for not meeting goals or just because their managers do not like them" ((in 19 reviews)); "upper management is disconnected from reality." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low pay for highly skilled candidates" ((in 18 reviews)); "Salaries are low in comparison to the current market." ((in 17 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

(521 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 521 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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521 reviews

1.0

Sep 2, 2020

Quite possibly the worst place to work in the history of humankind

Food safety auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am not sure there are any.

Cons

Unreasonable work expectations, unnecessary drama, incompetent HR department and even more incompetent senior management

1.0

Jan 16, 2024

Liars, cheaters, thieves

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady paycheck , good benefits, fixable schedule.

Cons

Don't report ethics violations unless you want to lose your job.

3.0

Mar 18, 2021

Big changes happening, and not necessarily good ones

Toxicology services coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall company culture was good when I started 3.5 years ago. Agree with company's mission statement and areas of work. I met a lot of very intelligent, passionate, hardworking people during my time at NSF. The people were what helped me to stay when things got rough.

Cons

The company has been undergoing significant changes over the last 14 months and strung employees along for that entire time, giving minimal information via updates. Communication regarding company-wide changes was NOT handled well. Additionally, the company fired or eliminated positions for a lot of really great, hardworking employees without considering offering them positions elsewhere in the company. Lack of updates caused distrust and resentment among many employees when I was employed there.

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