Question 1

Is Nelnet a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Nelnet has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,147 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Nelnet to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Nelnet have been left by employees working as Intern, Business Analyst and Software Engineer.

Question 2

Does Nelnet pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nelnet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nelnet. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Nelnet?

Accepted Answer

51% of Nelnet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Nelnet 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nelnet?

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Advisor I (43), Customer Service Representative (41), Software Engineer (33), Advisor (32), Customer Service Advisor (25), Account Manager (21), Supervisor (19), Loan Advisor (15), Manager (15), Student Loan Advisor (15), IT Manager (14), Specialist (14), Assistant Account Manager (13), Intern (13), Analyst (12)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Nelnet according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"good benefit such as time off and medical and vision and dental" ((in 145 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work there I have alot of respect for my colleagues." ((in 82 reviews)); "Great culture & team environment" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 45 reviews)); "Benefits and time off are a plus." ((in 36 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Managers don't bother trying to understand technical challenges, nor do they try to help unblock their staff" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long training and odd hours" ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management was clueless and disorganized" ((in 14 reviews)); "They do go through massive layoffs when you are no longer economically feasible." ((in 14 reviews)); "Communication is awful, too many leaders, no support when issues on team, micromangement, no raises, insurance has very high deductibles" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Nelnet layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What Nelnet locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Burleson, Eau Claire, Brownsville, Lincoln, Atlanta, Omaha

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