Does NuScale Power pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NuScale Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NuScale Power. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NuScale Power?

76% of NuScale Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NuScale Power 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NuScale Power?

Engineer (4) , Project Manager (4) , Engineer III (2) , Engineering Intern (2) , Intern (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Software Developer (2) , Systems Engineer I (2)

What are the pros of working at NuScale Power according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good for the small town of Corvallis (not great by engineer's national levels however)." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good people to work with, and a generally good environment to be in." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good pay and benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Awesome team and managers wanted people to grow and help them learn new skills" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NuScale Power according to real employee reviews?

"Hierarchy, poor communication, more talk than action" ((in 3 reviews)); "Most of managers have never even seen a nuclear plant and now they are assigned to design one!!!" ((in 2 reviews)); "Management is highly disorganized and constantly moving the goal post." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about NuScale Power layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed NuScale Power locations?

Corvallis , Portland , Richland , Vancouver , Pittsburgh

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NuScale Power reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

John L. Hopkins

68% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (58 reviews)

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NuScale Power has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NuScale Power employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

58 reviews

2.0

Oct 1, 2024

Broken Business Model

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to work for but short sighted Sr. Mgt.

Cons

Two RIFs affecting more than 200 people (out of a employee population of ~500) in just 6 months.

5.0

Jul 10, 2024

Good company to work with

Project control specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good teammates and mentors, diversified working culture, work-life balance

Cons

Risk of laying off due to start up company

4.0

May 16, 2024

Opportunity if believer in Nuclear Power

Director of marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity with some risk.

Cons

Vulnerable to high interest rates and anti-nuclear business climate.

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Jobs at NuScale Power

Quality Assurance Specialist 3

Project Manager 5 (Nuclear Project Development)

Nuclear Contract Manager 3

Nuclear Contract Manager 4 (New Projects)