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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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John F. Kennedy Space Center - NASA
At a Glance


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Mission:
As the only launch complex for manned operations in the U.S., it handles multiple space shuttle, military, and commercial launches for missions around the Earth and beyond.

Overall rank: 7
Overall score: 77.4
Number of employees: 1881
Employee trend: 1839(Sept. 01), 1817(Sept. 02), 1776(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Kennedy Space Center, FL
Other locations: N/A

People who joined the agency in 2003: 70 (4% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 81
People who left the agency in 2003: 70 (4% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 66

Diversity profile Percentage
Male 67%
Female 33%
White 77%
Black 11%
Hispanic 5%
American Indian 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6%
Self-reported disability 6%

Demographic Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Men 75.8 13
Women 80.7 2
Under 40 83.9 5
40 and over 75.5 6
White 77 10
Black 83.9 4
American Indian 71.1 22
Hispanic 74.7 34
Asian/Pacific Islander 74.2 46

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 80.5 22
Strategic management 67 10
Teamwork 81.5 5
Effective leadership 68.7 3
Performance-based rewards & advancement 63.6 2
Training & development 79.1 1
Support for diversity 80.1 1
Pay & benefits 72.4 11
Family friendly culture & benefits 38.9 70
Work/life balance 76.4 3

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