Question 1

Does NIAR pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NIAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NIAR. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at NIAR?

Accepted Answer

65% of NIAR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated NIAR 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at NIAR?

Accepted Answer

Student Assistant (23), Research Assistant (19), Research Engineer (17), Graduate Research Assistant (7), Intern (6), Lab Technician (6), Engineer (5), Research Associate (5), Research Technician (4), Intern - Hourly (3), CNC Machinist (2), Internship (2), Mechanical Engineer (2), Researcher (2), Student Intern (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at NIAR according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"good people to work with and lots of overtime if you were good" ((in 14 reviews)); "Flexible hours for students" ((in 11 reviews)); "great work environment and learning place" ((in 9 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 7 reviews)); "flexible schedule and focused on learning" ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at NIAR according to real employee reviews?

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"low pay compared to industry standards" ((in 22 reviews)); "Low salary, even for Wichita" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor management organization caused projects to take much longer than necessary" ((in 10 reviews)); "Also, the upper management is raking in all the money and leaving the crumbs to the engineers." ((in 5 reviews)); "A despicable leader and awful manager." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about NIAR redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NIAR redundancy and their outlook for job security at NIAR in 2026.

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