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Applied Research Laboratories Reviews
Updated May 14, 2023
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- "they rely on hiring students as no one outside of students would accept the low pay" (in 6 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
I'm just starting this job.
Cons
Having to drive to Austin.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Still a great place to work, but getting worse
May 14, 2023 - Engineering Scientist in Austin, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
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 Building and facilities are outdated and gloomy. Bathrooms in particular are so outdated they feel unhygienic.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.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Part-time Engineering Internship
Apr 10, 2023 - Engineering InternshipRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Very flexible hours as they understand school always comes first.
Cons
Too many active projects, which can sometimes be overwhelming.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
flexible hours friendly coworkers/boss lots of opportunities to learn
Cons
can be slow office is dull
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Very open and transparent
Feb 10, 2023 - Senior Accounts Payable Associate in Austin, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Very transparent during hiring process and willing to work with applicants on relocation
Cons
Outdated facilities and systems but functional
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
R&D Internship
Jan 9, 2023 - Research and Development Engineer Intern in University Park, PARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
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
- Former Employee★★★★★
Demanding, but rewarding
Jan 19, 2023 - Engineering Scientist AssociateRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Friendly atmosphere and interesting projects.
Cons
Very large workload at times.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great option for UT Austin Students
Jan 16, 2023 - Student TechnicianRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-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
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great Working Environment
Nov 13, 2022 - Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)RecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-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.
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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