Question 1

Is NIH a good company to work for as a Postdoctoral Researcher?

Accepted Answer

Postdoctoral Researcher professionals working at NIH have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NIH employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs at NIH now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Researcher interview questions at NIH.

Question 2

Does NIH pay Postdoctoral Researcher employees well?

Accepted Answer

Postdoctoral Researcher professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NIH with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Researcher salaries and benefits at NIH.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at NIH?

Accepted Answer

Postdoctoral Fellow (298), Research Fellow (124), Postbaccalaureate IRTA (103), Staff Scientist (63), Postdoctoral Research Fellow (40), Intern (38), Research Assistant (38), Summer Intern (29), Post-Baccalaureate Fellow (27), Scientist (24), Research Scientist (23), Biologist (22), Program Analyst (21), Post Doctoral Fellow (20), Visiting Fellow (20)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Benefits are great and as expected" ((in 144 reviews)); "The people are great and having a role in biomedical research is rewarding" ((in 139 reviews)); "good work/life balance and super friendly teammates" ((in 81 reviews)); "Great opportunity to be mentored and grow as a scientist" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great lab and colleagues." ((in 53 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Low salaries and lack of benefit." ((in 75 reviews)); "Very little recourse for bad management." ((in 27 reviews)); ""Bad" Departments has poor leadership, micromanage and terrible behaviors unbecoming of what a manager should be." ((in 13 reviews)); "too much bureaucracy and regulations" ((in 13 reviews)); "Certain managers (and this is a systematic problem government wide) that focus on promotion based on "time in grade" rather than job performance." ((in 9 reviews))

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