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      4.2

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (1,076 total reviews)

      Michael Witherell

      86% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

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      Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,076 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lawrence Berkeley Lab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management et conseil aux entreprises industry (3.7 stars).

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      5.0
      Dec 24, 2013

      Student researcher at LBL

      Student research assistant
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      Pros

      resources of government lab without as strict of regulations. Very accommodating to student schedules. Opens up a whole new network of connections unavailable at Berkeley. Easy access from campus

      Cons

      It is still a national lab with plenty of regulations and bureaucracy (excessive and frequent training courses is just 1 example).

      4.0
      Nov 27, 2013

      Excellent environment to work in surrounded by a diverse collection of scientific talent.

      Postdoctoral fellow
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      Pros

      High level or research and discourse. Excellent facilities to carry out a research plan. Small, walkable campus (assuming you can handle hills) makes collaboration easier. Proximity to the UC Berkeley campus also allows for strong collaborations with faculty on campus. Lab bus system makes the city of Berkeley very accessible, and run reliably enough to rely on as a primary mode of commute transportation.

      Cons

      A bit too tied to government money, making funding very volatile. There are increasingly less DOE-funded positions, making most researchers tied to soft money, making it difficult to have a career-length outlook. Space can also be an issue depending on division, and is not evenly distributed across divisions and groups.

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