NASA Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"A wonderful yet technical experience."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"The ability to work on new technology, develop new software, and create dynamical physical systems that can be applied to real life."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest, present yourself in an appropriate manner, and do not shy away from your accomplishments, no matter how small."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"The need for projects to obtain funding as well as the focus on intellectual property hampers the progress of the work done."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management needs to aggregate various projects and teams in order to create a focus on specific projects that are likely to succeed."

"It was good until I started working with software developers in Houston."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Working on technologies involving space and robots are cool, but that was the only redeeming quality."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't bother, go work in private sector, especially if you're working in computer technology."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Bureaucracy, incompetent contractors in Houston, poor management decisions specifically with regards to technology, corruption between contractors and the government."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, these problems can't be solved in a government agency, that's why I left."

"Came to JPL NASA knowing nothing and they made me very comfortable learning."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Working with the people there and meeting many other employees that have a passion for their work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Get to know the people there. They are all willing to share and talk with you."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"JPL NASA is very big (the size of Disneyland) so walking around took awhile. I didn't get paid much as an intern."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Set up more programs for students to learn. JPL NASA has a lot of great internships and I would recommend more."

"NASA was a great place to work."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Working in an environment that allows me to display my talents as a computer engineer."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The overall experience is great, so my only suggestion would be to relax and enjoy it."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Everything. It was great experience for me and I loved it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To be more diligent in applying government guidelines where needed."

"Fun research environment."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Boldly going where no one has gone before is the best part."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be smart, innovative, and show initiative. These qualities are valued."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Political mess and dealing with the government is the worst part."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Managers should have a defined vision and roadmap and share it with their people."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Working for NASA TV was a very rewarding and educational experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They're not hiring. They down sized from a team of 28 down to 4."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Not a thing except they had a major down sizing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My manager was George Baker and was an excellent manager."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Projects involved are using my background , also people are nice to work with"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Yes, they will ask a lot of tech questions, be ready for that."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"One of my suggestions I have for a management is to have less meetings and more jobs done."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Good intentions but lack of leadership. Good ideas often die without support due to regulations and politics; a benevolent tyrant is often needed to succeed."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have a solid idea related to the NASA mission, and a plan."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Leadership is needed beyond what is currently available; decisions must be made and then enforced."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Again, benevolent tyranny is often needed when you have diverging opinions and agendas."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"I like that you are able to design your own experiments."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Sometimes it is difficult to get things done without the proper equipment."

"Very good work, too exciting for funding."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Unique work in deep space, not done anywhere else, lots of very bright people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The interviewing process is straightforward, at least used to be."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Year to year budget at the whims of congress. Not a way to run a world class company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Try to diversify the funding source by partnering with private industry."

"Great. Gained valuable EM Rf and Remote Sensing experince."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Good working environment and provided a great learning experience for students."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have a good knowledge about the field you are going to work in."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Not real opportunities available for growth and pay could be a little higher."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Employ more people and have a wider network of people."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"Its innovation and diversity in the field concerning product and personnel."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just state what you have done honestly and openly, highlighting your experience."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Its ties to the political arena for funding and development."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always be honest and forthcoming even if the information is not good,"

"It has been a pleasure to work at NASA. Friendly, creative, challenging."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"The job itself, I love 3d modeling and rendering. It is very rewarding to be part of the conceptual design team at NASA."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would suggest making sure their portfolios reflect the desired position."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"Little room for growth. Antiquated and outdated workstations, Constantly changing directives that change with individual political views."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest being more up to date with changes in industry hardware. Taking more time to visit graphical conferences, such as Siggraph, etc."

"This was an internship position which I worked under different departments."

What do you like about working at NASA?

"I enjoyed the work shift, availability of resources on the work site, and the cultural diversity."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are planning on working for NASA after graduation keeping your GPA above a 3.0 is ideal."

What don't you like about working at NASA?

"There was nothing I did not dislike about the internship."