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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 530

TOTAL RATINGS: 3532

CEO: Jim Bridenstine

NASA's Management Ratings

Based on 253 ratings, NASA employees rate their manager a "B+" or 74/100. The Manager score takes into account how employees feel and value their relationship with their manager. The score is comprised from NASA employee feedback to questions like “Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?” and “How would you rate your manager?” NASA's management structure can vary according to department, and scores are broken out accordingly, with Engineering department ranking the managers the highest at 72/100.

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Where This Score Ranks NASA's Manager

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In the Top 20% of 1261 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 30% of 194 Nearby Companies in Washington, DC
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1st place versus 2 competitors rated on Comparably

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Who Ranks NASA's Manager the Highest?

Ethnicity - Native American 96/100

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 93/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 91/100

Who Ranks NASA's Manager the Lowest?

Department - Operations 46/100

Ethnicity - Other 53/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 55/100

NASA Manager At a Glance

NASA's Manager score is in 1st place compared to their competitors which include Blue Origin and SpaceX. Their competitor, Blue Origin, is ranked right below NASA. The company is in the Top 20% of similar sized companies on Comparably.

At NASA, Native American employees and employees who have been at the company 2 to 5 Years feel the most supported and have the best experience with their manager. However, the Operations department and African American/Black employees think differently and have the least favorable experience with their manager at NASA.