Does Space Telescope Science Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Space Telescope Science Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Space Telescope Science Institute. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Space Telescope Science Institute?

97% of Space Telescope Science Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Space Telescope Science Institute 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Space Telescope Science Institute?

Senior Software Engineer (8) , Postdoctoral Fellow (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Engineer (3) , Administrative (2) , Associate Astronomer (2) , Intern (2) , Scientist (2)

What are the pros of working at Space Telescope Science Institute according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits were great for the industry" ((in 13 reviews)); "Excellent work life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Very engaging environment with some absolutely delightful people." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great place to work, and excellent environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "The people there are incredibly friendly and there are fantastic opportunities for collaborations and networking." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Space Telescope Science Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Management is highly dysfunctional, depending on the team." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary and only 2 % raise after one year" ((in 3 reviews)); "Low pay for engineers." ((in 3 reviews))

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Space Telescope Science Institute Reviews

4.4

97% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

Dr. Jennifer Lotz

100% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.5

Culture and values

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Space Telescope Science Institute has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Space Telescope Science Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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79 reviews

5.0

11 May 2026

Good morning culture, but no experience yet

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work at

Cons

No cons haven’t started yet

4.0

13 Feb 2026

Good if you value work life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, compelling mission, good workplace culture. Awesome amount of paid time off

Cons

Low pay for engineers. Doing a good job is rewarded with a paper certificate and pat on the back. Don’t expect a promotion and if you do get one don’t expect much of a raise

5.0

8 Jan 2026

Good company to work for

Meeting/event planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They have great benefits and flexibility.

Cons

The commute and location for me was not a good one for me.

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