NASA Culture | Comparably
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NASA Company Culture

NASA Culture

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4.3/5
NASA's Overall Culture is rated A-

Awards

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NASA CEO

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Jim Bridenstine NASA's CEO
Jim Bridenstine
75 /100
A Day in the Life
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NASA employees generally work 10.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at NASA report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at NASA have 2 meetings
Meetings
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78% of NASA employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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NASA employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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67% of NASA employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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NASA employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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78% of NASA employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at NASA

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35%

NASA currently ranks in the Top 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at NASA

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50%

NASA currently ranks in the Top 50% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

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28
eNPS Score
56%Promoters
16%Passives
28%Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions.

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NASA Culture At a Glance

530 employees at NASA have reviewed NASA across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 530 NASA employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at NASA are generally satisfied with their total compensation at NASA, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at NASA are pleased with their team. 530 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at NASA are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at NASA believe the environment at NASA is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at NASA is comfortably fast. About 41% of the employees at NASA work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

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NASA vs Competitors

  1. 1st
    NASA
    75 / 100
  2. 2nd
    SpaceX
    74 / 100
  3. 3rd
    Blue Origin
    70 / 100
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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
Work From Home Policy
Unique Office Space
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