Interesting work; sometimes hindered by bureaucracy and budget cuts - Mitarbeiter (anonym) bei NASA: Mitarbeiterbewertung

The bureaucracy often makes it difficult to get things done, which can be frustrating. Budget cuts from Congress sometimes result in projects being suddenly canceled or curtailed for no good reason. The downside of job security is that some tenured civil servants are able to hold onto their jobs even though they are no longer making significant contributions.