NSF reviews

There are a lot of managers and not enough people doing the actual work. People are often expected to meet deadlines and heavy workloads without adequate staffing and space. NSF is also quick to give up on programs that are not making enough money. It's supposed to be a not-for-profit company but profits and growth are seemingly very important to the senior management. In the laboratory area, there is limited opportunity for career growth. Promotions can be quite difficult to obtain even after sending years earning them.

Management has no commitment to quality or customer service. Company service execution is poor. Computer systems are archaic and lead to extreme inefficiency and errors. Laboratory makes many errors. Auditors are incompetent and poorly trained. No standardization or quality control. Supposed to be 3rd party, but routinely provides favortism to industry. Cheap. Company pinches pennies very tight. Good luck getting a free lunch.