National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

A look at the major missions of the National Nuclear Security Administration: Maintaining the Stockpile NNSA ensures the United States maintains a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear stockpile through the application of unparalleled science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing. Nonproliferation NNSA works to prevent nuclear weapon proliferation and reduce the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism around the world. The agency endeavors to prevent the development of nuclear weapons and the spread of materials or knowledge needed to create them. Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation NNSA plays a key role in preventing, countering, and responding to a terrorist or other adversary with a nuclear or radiological device. Powering the Nuclear Navy NNSA provides militarily effective nuclear propulsion plants and ensures their safe, reliable and long-lived operation. read more

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Joining National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Meet Your Managers

At National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) most employees said they received feedback once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 100% of employees at National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said they negotiated their salaries. On average, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) employees earn $114,621. Learn More about Salaries at National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

Average Salaries at National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) by Department

$123k*

Engineering

$139k*

Product

$91k*

Design

$159k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$126k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$58k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$95k*

$270k*

Legal

$211k*

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 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

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Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	50%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	50%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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