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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 530

TOTAL RATINGS: 3532

CEO: Jim Bridenstine

NASA PTO

NASA's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is NASA's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. NASA's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	50%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	50%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	45%
$1500 - $2500/mo	18%
$1000 -$1500/mo	9%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	28%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?

NASA's vacation & PTO policy can vary depending on characteristics of your employment. 67% of employees with a tenure of Over 10 Years say that their PTO policy consists of Unlimited paid vacation and sick time. Vacation policies can also vary by experience level, with 50% of employees with Over 10 Years of experience saying they receive 20-30 days of paid days as part of their PTO policy.

Tenure