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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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      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      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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      1K reviews
      1.0
      Oct 10, 2015

      Don't be support staff

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      nice views. some people were nice. close to decent campus food.

      Cons

      Below average pay for the bay area; below mid-grade pay for the job level; when i asked about this I was told that it's so I can "grow into the job" and that nobody else in my department was above that level, so to raise me up they would have to raise everyone. Disgruntled, institutionalized, adversarial peers; bloated bureaucratic management; caste system-like attitude that is supported throughout the entire organization. there is an Ombudsman to file complaints, but it is generally known that if you do you will be ostracized and/or terminated. And i saw more than one person forced out before they retired so the Lab didn't have to pay benefits. One of my top five worst jobs ever.

      3.0
      Feb 25, 2023

      Not a place for women

      Mechanical technician
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It's easy work, and it's very predictable. Once you pass probation, it is difficult to get fired. The people are generally nice, the work is easy, and the benefits are great. It also looks really good on a resume. It's been said that people either work here briefly when they're young for the experience and resume padding, or they come when they're old for the retirement benefits and low-pressure work environment.

      Cons

      None of the women that I know in technical roles at the lab are having a good time--including me. Most of them have faced harassment or discrimination, and management has largely turned a blind eye or has even been the source of the issues. It does seem to be better if you are an engineer, for what it's worth. It's also nearly impossible to get promotions or raises that even match inflation--for everyone, not just women. Several of the people I work with have been here 5 to 10 years, and they are making less than me; I just started a few months ago and didn't even negotiate my salary.

      1.0
      Oct 26, 2017

      Staff Scientist

      Research scientist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It pays well. If you happened to be in a good group, you work may be reward.

      Cons

      1. Hard to be a good scientist when they EH&S department is totally out of control. Scientists spend more time on mindless compliance than on science itself. 2. What counts is how many papers you publish in good journals. Nothing else matters. 3. Politics is pervasive. Infighting is insense. You well need to engage in one-on-one knife fights to get your funding (figuratively speaking) The atmosphere in a big center like JCAP is toxic. The place is ruled by professors. If you are not one, it is almost impossible to move up. 4. Over half its funding is for renewable energy R&D. With Trump and Rick Perry in charge, that's all going away. I predict some very painful years ahead.

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