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Inspiring topics but outdated structures - Research Scientist Fraunhofer IKS Employee Review

3.0
Apr 28, 2026
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Pros

Highly relevant research topics, good collaboration and team spirit on operative level, projects with excellent partners, new modern institute building soon close to TUM, institute leader tries to establish modern flat culture

Cons

Administrative overhead, lack of automated tools for repetitive manual processes, no budget for conference visits, internal development and corporate events, limiting Fraunhofer corporate rules on travel and compliance, limited career opportunities and performance incentives, more difficult to combine PhD and projects compared to past

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4.0
Oct 22, 2025
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Pros

Good environment, support, and teamwork.

Cons

Not a lot of perks, no free coffee.

4.0
Aug 7, 2025
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Pros

Great manager and environment, performing state-of-the-art research and learning a lot

Cons

At the time with Covid the access to the office was very limited and the team-spirit therefore wasn't there

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