We all wish NASA lived up to what it could be. There are pockets of quality, but overall a bloated government entity - Mitarbeiter (anonym) bei NASA: Mitarbeiterbewertung

Slow and bureaucratic, with many "lifers" unwilling to work. Innovation and youthful enthusiasm are blunted at every turn. Reliance on congressional funding cycles makes work choppy and disjointed. No connection to final product and no PROFIT MOTIVATION.