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Computer Engineer, Greenbelt, MD  (October 14, 2008)



  • Employee Workplace: Employed since 1985 in similar positions at NASA Goddard. I have had a wonderful career at NASA, wit...   READ MORE

  • Interview & Recruiting: Actual date of inteview fall 1984. This occurred so long ago that I can't remember much about it, an...   READ MORE

  • Salary & Compensation: Current salary: $124,175/year. 204 hours vacation/year.   READ MORE

  • Business Outlook: As a government agency, the overall business outlook is certainly very good. Employee morale is gene...   READ MORE

  • Program Manager, Pasadena, CA (October 13, 2008)



  • Employee Workplace: Very intelligent people, 9/80 workweek, casual dress.   READ MORE


  • Education Program Specialist, Moffett Field, CA (September 8, 2007)



  • Employee Workplace: I understand that the culture is different in different divisions, but in the administrative office...   READ MORE

  • Salary & Compensation: $113,000 (including cost of living increase- GS 14) You can see salary ranges for all Federal jobs ...   READ MORE

  • Business Outlook: Ames' future seems pretty stable for the moment, but everything changes dramatically with each new p...   READ MORE

  • IS & CS Staff, Pasadena, CA (August 10, 2007)



  • Employee Workplace: Very academic environment. Dress code is casual and office hours are flexible. I've had great boss...   READ MORE

  • Interview & Recruiting: I was already a postdoc at JPL when I interviewed for a staff position. I first interviewed with a ...   READ MORE

  • Salary & Compensation: I was hired in August 2000 at $75K. I've had good raises every year, and am now at $100K. Benefit...   READ MORE

  • Business Outlook: JPL is a great place to work for a software engineer. The problems are very challenging and often r...   READ MORE

  • Computer Engineer, Hampton, VA (April 16, 2007)



  • Employee Workplace: Dress code is relaxed for those involved with engineering and science activities, more formal for t...   READ MORE


  • Member of Technical Staff, Pasadena, CA (November 11, 2006)



  • Employee Workplace: Working at JPL is a mixed bag. The management is usually clueless and not interested in listening t...   READ MORE

  • Interview & Recruiting: I interviewed with 3 or 4 managers before being offered my position.   READ MORE

  • Salary & Compensation: My current salary is over 100K a year. There is no profit sharing since JPL is a non-profit organiz...   READ MORE

  • Business Outlook: The current director of NASA hates JPL and JPL and their programs have suffered because of it. Again...   READ MORE





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