Great place to work but low compensation - Research Scientist bei NASA: Mitarbeiterbewertung

5.0
29. Apr. 2022
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Pros

Management really cares about the people. The work-life balance is very good. As a researcher, you have a lot of autonomy, which is great. Most important, I get to studying the coolest topics I can imagine and if I imagine something even more exciting tomorrow, I’m generally free to pursue that too.

Kontras

The bureaucracy is intense. I’d say 50% or more of my time is spent dealing with tasks that have very little to do with the job duties I signed up for. These include numerous trainings, meetings, panel discussions, and committees that pop up. The distractions do serve a purpose for the agency, but are not what I would choose to do with my time. All companies suffer this issue to some degree, of course, but it’s a bigger issue at NASA than any private company I’ve worked at.

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5.0
3. Juli 2026
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Pros

So many ways to engage yourself in the work Great hours, benefits

Kontras

Pay is rather low for Aerospace, even as an intern

1.0
4. Juli 2026
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Pros

I have nothing good to say.

Kontras

If you are the victim of a crime or experience something illegal connected to NASA, do not blindly trust the internal process to protect you. In my experience, NASA has built relationships with local and federal agencies in a way that can push people right back into NASA’s own internal channels, including HR, the Inspector General, and Protective Services. The problem is that those offices may not have the authority, independence, or experience to properly handle serious criminal or legal issues. Once you are back inside that system, the priority can quickly become protecting the organization, managing liability, and controlling the narrative instead of protecting the person who was harmed. Victim intimidation is not just possible in that kind of environment. It should be expected. Once the organization is involved in controlling the process, the person reporting harm can end up pressured, isolated, discredited, or steered away from outside accountability. That is unacceptable. Victims should not be forced into a process where the organization involved gets to influence how the matter is handled. Internal offices are not a replacement for real legal protection, outside law enforcement, or independent legal counsel. If something illegal happens to you, talk to a lawyer first. Get independent advice. Have your attorney guide you through the appropriate outside agencies and legal channels. Do not assume NASA’s internal process is neutral, independent, or designed to protect you.

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