3.0
Feb 16, 2015
Current employee, more than 10 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Complete freedom to do what you want - little management of senior research staff Set any hours you want Impossible to fire civil servants Chill atmosphere, collegial environment The Director - Pete Worden - is doing good things for Ames
Cons
Poor work culture - not focused on conducting engineering or research efficiently causes low morale Incredible bureaucracy - purchasing a basic computer takes months Impossible to fire civil servants Poor accounting, cooking books Travel and attending conferences is difficult Legal threats to civil servants if you leave and continue to work in the same field Stagnant pay