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Interesting work, Bad environment - Mechanical Technician II Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

2.0
Apr 4, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Participate in world-class projects. Good benefits. Experiences are completely different for scientists, postdocs, interns, engineers, and support staff. If you are reading reviews to get a sense of what your job might be like, ignore reviews that are not from the role you will be in.

Cons

What the person below said. Their "diversity" efforts basically involve hiring people and throwing them into the existing culture with no support and seeing who can deal with it. This dynamic is enabled by management and engineers, who are under deadline and want to keep things running smoothly at all costs. The way they create and run teams is generally dysfunctional and encourages hazing of new hires, since it is just a byproduct of the lab's unwillingness to promote or compensate experienced techs. There is also a lot of gossip due to the inconsistent workload, and a general culture of talking down on other people's work.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Opportunity to work on impactful scientific and engineering projects that support research and innovation. Exposure to multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, scientists, technicians, and project managers. Strong focus on safety, quality, and technical excellence. Good work-life balance and professional development opportunities. Ability to contribute to long-term projects with significant national and scientific importance.

Cons

Large organizations can have multiple layers of review and approval, which may slow decision-making. Processes and documentation requirements can be extensive, especially for safety and compliance purposes. Project priorities can shift based on funding and organizational needs, requiring flexibility and adaptability.

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