National Science Foundation Employer Reviews

I found it very pleasant to work for NSF. As a funded researcher it was nice that they mainly were concerned with getting us (students) to learn complex material and fundamentally understand the research that we were doing. It was a very conducive to learning.

Went to Spain and worked with an electron-beam evaporation system for a summer. Learned and saw a lot. I was happy to be funded by the NSF.

On a panel days - Sometimes you do not get a break. On other days it may be a bit slow but you always have something to do. I learn something new on a regular basis because their are always changes being made so you have to attend meetings to keep abreast of the new information. Management is rather tough at times. Some co-workers are rather harsh to – more... get along with and the other are just as nice as they can be. The hardest part of my job is trying to make sure you make as less mistakes as possible. It is like you need to be perfect because if you make a mistake then you are repremanded in some form or another. The most enjoyable part is working with the nice co-workers. Because it means we work as a great team - each person help each other and we get along great. – less

I am a research assistant at Clemson University on a project for NSF. I have been on this project for 3 years and work with manipulating laundry using a 3d vision sensor and a robotic arm. I am the sole participant on this project and handle all hardware and software programming. Our goal is to sort, fold, and handle laundry in unstructured environments.

I love it here. The people are dedicated and really concerned about science and engineering in the U.S. There are concrete efforts to improve education and broaden participation in STEM fields. There aren't a ton of bonuses or perks or anything because it's government but the pay scale is really good.

Great opportunities for advancement, interesting people to work with - both scientists and administrative staff, nice office building and location in Arlington VA.

This was a very stressfull job. Winter over in south pole anticartica. It was a closed area with the same 22 people in 8 months of darkness. It was contracted work

My co-workers and managers functioned as a team. Everyone was considered. Everyone was treated fairly. Great place to work.

Enabled me to learn an entirely different industry. Wonderful product

Research about job-shop scheduling arrangement, by the use of simulation tools.

I was honored to be chosen to work for a grant funded entirely by the National Science Foundation.