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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 530

TOTAL RATINGS: 3532

CEO: Jim Bridenstine

Joining NASA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining NASA is that the company was prepared on their first day. NASA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at NASA are rated a B+. At NASA most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 65% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at NASA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	42%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	8%
Never	13%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 37% of men and 100% of women at NASA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, NASA employees earn $124,363. NASA ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at NASA.

Average Salaries at NASA by Department

$118k*

Engineering

$218k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$145k*

Marketing

$78k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$137k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$109k*

$149k*

Legal

$169k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined NASA, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At NASA the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at NASA, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	17%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	14%
1 hour	29%
45 minutes	14%
30 minutes	14%
I eat at my desk	29%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	29%
Once a week	29%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	18%
Never	6%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

NASA ranks in the Top 25% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 88% of employees feel as though NASA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 41% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at NASA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	41%
No	59%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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