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Found 89 of over 123 reviews
4.1
87% Recommend to a Friend
76% Approve of CEO

Found 89 of over 123 reviews

4.1
87%
Recommend to a Friend
76%
Approve of CEO
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Security officer

    Apr 20, 2023 - Unarmed Security Officer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I'm just starting this job.

    Cons

    Having to drive to Austin.

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  2. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    Still a great place to work, but getting worse

    May 14, 2023 - Engineering Scientist in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good work/life balance. Good pay. Interesting challenging work with opportunities to learn and grow. Lots of opportunities to move up. Management is engaged to make sure employees are happy and thriving. It genuinely feels like they care about your well-being. Great benefits, especially the 403b. Flexible work hours. Co-workers are smart, kind, and friendly.

    Cons

    Only 1 telework day per week. Continual reorganizations can cause chaos and stress. It can feel like you have many different bosses. Building and facilities are outdated and gloomy. Bathrooms in particular are so outdated they feel unhygienic. Can be difficult to find parking.

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  4. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Nice Place to Work Overall

    Mar 20, 2023 - HR Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Laid back work environment TRS pension PTO/paid sick leave free public bus transportation subsidized lunch cafeteria relaxed dress code medical/dental/vision insurance wellness programs hybrid work schedules competitive salaries

    Cons

    While ARL has a hybrid work schedule system, it is only 1 telework day per week and all other days in the office.

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  5. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Part-time Engineering Internship

    Apr 10, 2023 - Engineering Internship 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Very flexible hours as they understand school always comes first.

    Cons

    Too many active projects, which can sometimes be overwhelming.

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  6. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    student tech

    Mar 13, 2023 - Student Technician in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    flexible hours friendly coworkers/boss lots of opportunities to learn

    Cons

    can be slow office is dull

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  7. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Very open and transparent

    Feb 10, 2023 - Senior Accounts Payable Associate in Austin, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Very transparent during hiring process and willing to work with applicants on relocation

    Cons

    Outdated facilities and systems but functional

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  8. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    R&D Internship

    Jan 9, 2023 - Research and Development Engineer Intern in University Park, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Laid back environment Ability to work on multiple projects Lots of smart people

    Cons

    Older workforce Slower pace than public sector Government pay Defense work

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  9. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Demanding, but rewarding

    Jan 19, 2023 - Engineering Scientist Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Friendly atmosphere and interesting projects.

    Cons

    Very large workload at times.

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  10. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Great option for UT Austin Students

    Jan 16, 2023 - Student Technician 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    -Partial Tuition Reimbursement on top of hourly wage -Relaxed research environment -Exposure to novel technologies -Roth 403(b) retirement contributions

    Cons

    -Inconvenient commute by bus (~45 minutes from UT Austin) -Poorly defined objectives and paths -Lots of independent exploration required -Red tape and beaurocracy

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  11. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great Working Environment

    Nov 13, 2022 - Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    -Laidback -Benefits are great -Great for entry level to learn/gain experience

    Cons

    -Mandatory 8% towards the TRS -Job promotion potential slow because people don’t leave

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Applied Research Laboratories has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 123 reviews left anonymously by employees. 87% of employees would recommend working at Applied Research Laboratories to a friend and 93% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Applied Research Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Applied Research Laboratories. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

87% of Applied Research Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Applied Research Laboratories 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Applied Research Laboratories to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be diversity and inclusion, management, compensation.

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