Does Naval Nuclear Laboratory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Naval Nuclear Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Naval Nuclear Laboratory. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Naval Nuclear Laboratory?

52% of Naval Nuclear Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Naval Nuclear Laboratory 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Naval Nuclear Laboratory?

Engineer (36) , Mechanical Engineer (27) , Senior Engineer (12) , Software Engineer (9) , Technical Intern (9) , Associate Engineer (8) , Intern (8) , Project Analyst (8) , Reactor/Refueling Operations Engineer (6) , Manager (5) , Associate Mechanical Engineer (4) , Compliance Engineer (4) , Intermediate Engineer (4) , Senior Project Analyst (4) , Unit Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Naval Nuclear Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"Great work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "The people there are great and are always willing to help and the work at the end of the day is very rewarding." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good benefits Job security is excellent Opportunity for lots of growth as a fresh graduate from college." ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay is good for not having to do alot of unpaid overtime." ((in 20 reviews)); "Job security and 9/80 schedule and ability to telework." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Naval Nuclear Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"Might not have the best salary compensation." ((in 10 reviews)); "Management is awful." ((in 9 reviews)); "Double standards, do as I say not as I do, executive managers don’t follow the rules, big brother is watching everything you do, if you have professional experience it is ignored here because you didn’t learn it here" ((in 8 reviews)); "competitive compensation" ((in 5 reviews)); "There is no innovation and management is "for us" rather than "with us."" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Naval Nuclear Laboratory layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Naval Nuclear Laboratory layoffs and their outlook for job security at Naval Nuclear Laboratory in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Naval Nuclear Laboratory locations?

Niskayuna , Pittsburgh , Schenectady , West Mifflin , Idaho Falls , Ballston Spa , West Milton , New York , Charleston , Goose Creek , Albany , Saratoga Springs , Howe , Rigby , Ballston Lake , Cohoes , Milton , Syracuse , Phoenix , Cleveland , Groton , Mifflin , Philadelphia , North Charleston , Scoville , Scott

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3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(317 total reviews)

Brendan Bechtel

55% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Senior management

Naval Nuclear Laboratory has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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317 reviews

1.0

Feb 2, 2026

wont advance unless you're family

Project manager

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Business Outlook

Pros

pay , schedule, work life balance

Cons

management is engineers that can barley communicate normally. no real training, managers never come from hard work, either family or close close friends with hiring managers

2.0

Jan 14, 2026

Mind-Numbingly Dull Work

Associate nuclear engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If you aspire to go into the office for 8 hours a day and sit around and make menial progress towards a goal 10 years in the future, this job is for you. The one true benefit I will point out is the stability (as long as the government can keep avoiding a shutdown, then everyone gets furloughed).

Cons

If you want to feel productive in any way, if you want work from home flexibility, if you want career progression, if you want pay progression, if you want to not sit in a stuffy 1960's building for 8 hours in a row, then this job is NOT for you.

3.0

Jan 12, 2026

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Unit manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

Work life balance and job security

Cons

Slow progression and limited upward mobility for management

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