NIST Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
11
TOTAL
RATINGS
129

NIST Company Culture

NIST Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
NIST's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

NIST CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 NIST's CEO
73 /100

Diversity at NIST

Women at NIST

NIST eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-12

NIST employees are -12% more likely to recommend NIST as a great place to work

44%Promoters
0%Passives
56%Detractors

Working at NIST

Working at NIST is rated highly by 11 employees, across various culture dimensions. NIST employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Environment, and Happiness categories, putting NIST’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at NIST was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at NIST

B

Overall Company Culture at NIST is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

NIST ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

NIST Employee Reviews

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

NIST Company Information

NIST Company Overview

NIST is the federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.

NIST Mission, Vision & Values

NIST Mission & Values

Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce . NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.Dec 24, 2008

Headquarter100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070
United States of America
Websitewww.nist.gov/
Founding Date1901
Tel3019752100

NIST Competitors

NIST competitors include CIS. NIST ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how NIST compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    NIST's Logo
    NIST
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    CIS' Logo
    CIS
    3.0/5

NIST Employees

11 employees at NIST have reviewed NIST across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 11 NIST employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at NIST are pleased with their total compensation at NIST, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at NIST are pleased with their team. 11 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at NIST are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at NIST believe the environment at NIST is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at NIST is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at NIST work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at NIST are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining NIST - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

NIST KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of NIST's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 NIST employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

NIST Salaries

How much does NIST pay?

How much do people at NIST get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at NIST is $106,568, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,573, or $57 per hour.

At NIST, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $249,816 annually and the lowest is a Marketing Associate at $49,814 annually. Average NIST salaries by department include: Business Development at $91,021, Customer Support at $64,275, Product at $201,026, and IT at $101,645. Half of NIST salaries are above $120,573.

4 employees at NIST rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings) while 4 employees at NIST rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$97k
$97k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$115k
$115k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$210k
$210k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$250k
$250k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$407k
$407k100th Percentile
$106,568*
Average Compensation
$120,573*
Median Compensation

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

NIST Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at NIST

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at NIST across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

NIST Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

NIST PTO

NIST's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. NIST's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

NIST Careers

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Candidates By Department

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100%

Candidates By Location

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding NIST

What is NIST address?

NIST location is at 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070

What is NIST eNPS?

The eNPS for NIST is -12

What is the salary for Executive Assistant in NIST?

Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 64k

What are the salaries in the Product in NIST?

The average salaries for Product in NIST is 201k

Who are NIST competitors?

NIST main competitors are CIS

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