Does NuScale Power pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NuScale Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NuScale Power. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NuScale Power?

76% of NuScale Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NuScale Power 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NuScale Power?

Engineer (4) , Project Manager (4) , Engineer III (2) , Engineering Intern (2) , Intern (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Software Developer (2) , Systems Engineer I (2)

What are the cons of working at NuScale Power according to real employee reviews?

"Management was fractured and had poor communication." ((in 3 reviews)); "Hierarchy, poor communication, more talk than action" ((in 3 reviews)); "Most of managers have never even seen a nuclear plant and now they are assigned to design one!!!" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about NuScale Power layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NuScale Power layoffs and their outlook for job security at NuScale Power in 2026.

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NuScale Power reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

John L. Hopkins

68% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

NuScale Power has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NuScale Power employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

58 reviews

4.0

Jun 5, 2026

Good work-life balance, but leadership lacks clarity

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance as remote

Cons

Unclear messages from leadership at times

4.0

Oct 11, 2025

Decent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers believed in the work and the mission, WFH was available, pay was good

Cons

Management was fractured and had poor communication. Could be told one thing one month, and the opposite the next.

2.0

Aug 4, 2025

not a software company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very structured, lots of former navy folks

Cons

not really acquainted with software development culture

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Jobs at NuScale Power

Quality Assurance Specialist 3

Nuclear Contract Manager 3

Civil/Structural Engineer 3 (Structural Design)

Manufacturing Engineer 2 (I&C)

Mechanical Engineer 4 (NSSS Component Design)