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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Company Culture
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Outlook
B+Retention
BeNPS
BTeam
BCEO Rating
BNASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory CEO
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Michael Watkins
70 /100
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Diversity at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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C-
Diverse employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory have rated Outlook, Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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C+
Women at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
24
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees are 24% more likely to recommend NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a great place to work
| 48% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 28% | Passives |
| 24% | Detractors |
Working at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Working at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is rated average by 114 employees, across various culture dimensions. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees are most satisfied about Outlook, Retention, and eNPS categories, putting NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
B
Overall Company Culture at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is rated B
Last updated a month ago
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee Reviews
Out of 104 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
Positive Reviews From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?People are smart and driven. Even in the face of such adversarial management policies they tackle the science and engineering challenges with motivation, new ideas and hard work.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Vacation and all of its benefits.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Loyal and honest for sure.
Constructive Feedback From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening and better telework policies and parental leave.
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Enpower the people who want to hire to be able to hire! JPL HR is terrible - you have individuals who work hard, but turnover within the department is high. Job posts get forgotten, crap shoot on who you get as a talent specialist and terrible communication. JPL is amazing. HR and Mgmt need overhaul
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?More transparency, better policies, better pay
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Company Information
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Company Overview
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory was founded in 1936 and its current CEO is Michael Watkins. Since its inception 90 years ago, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has grown to 5000 employees.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mission, Vision & Values
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mission Statement
JPL looks to continue its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development, while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. At JPL we promote collaboration, innovation, integrity, and excellence in distinct academic areas. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Vision Statement
A host of planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology missions offer us opportunities to pursue some of our most challenging scientific and technical quests.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Values
- Thinking Differently
- Imagination
- Technical Rigor
- Two Families
| Headquarter | La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.jpl.nasa.gov/ |
| Founding Date | 1936 |
| Tel | (818) 354-5150 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.jpl.nasa.gov/opportunities/ |
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employees
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has 5000 employees. 114 employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory have reviewed NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 114 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are not very pleased with their total compensation at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are pleased with their team. 114 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory believe the environment at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is comfortably fast. About 37% of the employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees generally work 9.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
91% of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is that the company was very prepared on their first day. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory KPIs and OKRs
At NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory CEO & Leadership
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory CEO - Michael Watkins
70 /100
Michael’s approval rate is just above average, putting Michael in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Michael Watkins is well regarded by employees for the Outlook NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Michael is most liked by employees with Entry Level experience and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. With Michael’s leadership, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and Retention. Michael was rated slightly below average for Compensation.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Leadership
The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Michael Watkins, Lead UI UX Designer / Creative Director Matthew Clausen, and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer Richard Why
Michael Watkins CEO / President
Michael Watkins serves as the CEO / President of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Matthew Clausen Lead UI UX Designer / Creative Director
Matthew Clausen serves as the Lead UI UX Designer / Creative Director of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Richard Why Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Richard Why serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Wes Gavins Chief Information Security Officer
Wes Gavins serves as the Chief Information Security Officer of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Salaries
How much does NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory pay?
How much do people at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is $107,257, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,361, or $57 per hour.
At NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $207,224 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $48,079 annually. Average NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory salaries by department include: Design at $120,885, HR at $108,831, IT at $99,833, and Finance at $82,543. Half of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory salaries are above $119,361.
67 employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 205 ratings) while 62 employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 65 ratings).
Salaries contributed from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Data Scientist, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 12 salary records from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $95k | $95k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $227k | $227k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $232k | $232k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 100th Percentile |
$107,257*
Average Compensation
$119,361*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Salaries by City
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Diverse employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory across various culture dimensions.
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory PTO
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Overview of Candidates Interested in NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 33% | |
Product | 17% |
Candidates By Location
Salt Lake City | 33% | |
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Southborough | 17% | |
Miami | 17% | |
Other | 33% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Who is the CEO of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory CEO is Michael Watkins, their score by employees is 70
What is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory eNPS?
The eNPS for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is 24
What is the salary for Recruiter in NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
Recruiter average salary in the US is 95k
What are the salaries in the HR in NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
The average salaries for HR in NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is 109k
How many employees work in NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has 5000 employees
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