NIH Research Fellow/Research Fellow reviews

3.8

85% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)
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Francis S. Collins

99% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Research Fellow employees have rated NIH with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 112 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Fellow professionals have a good working experience there. NIH is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Research Fellow professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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112 reviews
4.0
8 Dec 2025

Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good location, friendly environment, H1B sponsor

Cons

Largely affected by government policies

4.0
11 Nov 2025

Cutting edge research

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Innovative research, well-funded, many training opportunities

Cons

Changing priorities with new administration

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