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The worst place I ever worked - Anonymous employee Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

2.0
Dec 13, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people who are dedicated employees and carry out their responsibilities wisely are great to work with and interesting to interact with.

Cons

Too much political games and keeping the same "dysfunctional" hierarchy in place. Scientists are productive; however, the rest of the organization "operations" is a waste of taxpayers money.

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Pros

Beautiful location, you oversee the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge and SF. Research environment, great bridge for academics to transition to a more applied research. Benefits quite good

Cons

Low wages, especially in the scientific staff. Basically no career progression. Offices are a mixed bags (some departments have brand new buildings, others have very old buildings). Do not rely on their immigration services to get anything beyond temporary work visas.

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