NEH Reviews

4.3

100% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

James A. (Jim) Leach

71% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

NEH has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NEH employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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18 reviews
4.0
29 July 2025

NEH

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

NEH was an excellent place to work.

Cons

NEH was taken over by DOGE.

5.0
12 May 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work/life balance, good guidance/leadership, mission-driven work .

Cons

Not a lot of opportunity to move up as a young professional

5.0
8 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

NEH really prioritizes hiring quality people who care deeply about the work they do

Cons

Historically the grant management office has not collaborated well with the program offices, but this is changing

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