Directorate for Engineering
Parent Agency
National Science Foundation
Mission
To address national challenges, such as smart manufacturing, resilient infrastructure and sustainable energy systems; to bring about new opportunities in areas ranging from advanced photonics to prosthetic devices.
Best Places to Work Rank
23
out of 432 subcomponent agencies
2021 Engagement and Satisfaction Score
86.1
Government-wide Score: 64.5
Scores and Rankings
Overall Engagement and Satisfaction Score
The overall rankings are determined by the Best Places to Work employee engagement and satisfaction scores, calculated by the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group.
The index score is not a combined average of an agency’s category scores. It is calculated using a proprietary weighted formula that looks at responses to three different questions in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. The more the question predicts intent to remain, the higher the weighting.
• I recommend my organization as a good place to work. (Q. 17)
• Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? (Q. 36)
• Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? (Q. 38)
Quartile Key
Lower Quartile (0-25%)
Below Median (25-50%)
Above Median (50-75%)
Upper Quartile (75-100%)
Scores by Category
Quartile Key
Lower Quartile (0-25%)
Below Median (25-50%)
Above Median (50-75%)
Upper Quartile (75-100%)