NASA has been ranked as the best place to work in the US federal government for the ninth time. The space agency has also been rated as the number one among large agencies for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The non-profit Partnership for Public Service and global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group released the rankings which reflects NASA’s focus and dedication as it pursues missions, including sending humans farther into space than ever before. The agency saw its highest employee satisfaction results since this index was developed in 2020.
“NASA’s selection as the Best Place to Work in Government for the ninth year in a row is a testament to the dedication and determination of our world-class workforce through the most difficult circumstances our nation has faced in generations,” quoted NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
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The rankings are based on responses to the Office of Personnel Management’s annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey from almost 624,800 employees at 482 federal agencies and offices. The Partnership for Public Service began publishing the rankings back in 2003.
The highest-ranked agencies for 2020 in terms of overall engagement were: NASA (among large agencies), the Government Accountability Office (among mid-size agencies), the Congressional Budget Office (among small agencies), and the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Office of Inspector General (among subcomponent agencies).