Q&A With NASA Employees
To remain the leader in space and aeronautics, we have assembled a team of world-class experts in engineering, science, business, project management, and data science who share a passion for exploration and a drive for excellence. Together, we’re working to rewrite our understanding of our planet and the universe.
How employees describe working at NASA
I have loved working at NASA Langley Research Center for over 37 years. Great research environment enjoying good administrative support and having a decent living wage.
ability to make things happen.
relatively good ppl to work with
varied experience, positive, go getters, and professional.
very good i like it vert much
What it's like to work at NASA
- NASA employees generally work 10.0 hrs a day
- Employees at NASA report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at NASA have 1 meeting
- 78% of NASA employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- NASA employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 67% of NASA employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- NASA employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 78% of NASA employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With NASA Employees
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What is the best part about your compensation package at NASA?
Top Employee Response
I would do it for free
What is most positive about the culture and environment at NASA?
Supportive
What makes you most happy at NASA?
Fostering the exploration of space
What are some of the best things about your team at NASA?
Top Employee Response
Supporting each other to achieve a common goal.
What do you like best about the leadership team at NASA?
Doing great considering they get their budget one year at a time.
How's career growth and advancement at NASA?
67% of the same employees also feel like NASA is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at NASA.
How are the managers at NASA?
NASA employees rate their manager a B+ or 75/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (65%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at NASA?
NASA employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B+ or 73/100. 69% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 41% of employees get raises every year.
How are the benefits at NASA for employees in Engineering?
83% of NASA employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits.







