Good - Evaluation Fellow ORISE Employee Review

4.0
Jan 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Get real work experience in your field

Cons

Terrible benefits and transition out of the fellowship

ORISE Response
5mo
Hello and thank you for your response. Please reach out to us and we are happy to discuss any questions you have about the real-world experience your received through your learning-based fellowship that supplemented your education and offered the ability to build skills, make connections, and discover interests as you experienced research and collaboration under the mentorship of one of the nation's leading STEM experts at a premier national laboratory or scientific facility. Though not employment, these research appointments provide entry into a network of connections and a chance to collaborate and learn from the nation's leading STEM experts. The ORISE Community does offer participants and alumni the opportunity to engage, collaborate, and continue learning and networking across STEM disciplines and interests at www.oriseconnections.com as well as monthly/quarterly professional development events and a variety of resources that continue to assist you in your STEM career path. If you have any questions, please reach out to your ORISE program contacts or to ExperienceORISE@orau.org.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Doing Science 100% is nice

Cons

No benefits are included, only an option to buy health insurance

ORISE Response
3w
Hello and thank you for your response! We are glad to hear you are enjoying your experience. ORISE appointments are learning-based internships, fellowships and postdoctoral opportunities that supplement your education and offer the ability to build skills, make connections, and discover interests as you experience research and collaboration under the mentorship of the nation's leading STEM experts at premier national laboratories and scientific facilities across the country, Though not employment, these research appointments provide entry into a network of connections and a chance to collaborate and learn from the nation's leading STEM experts. If you haven't already, be sure to take advantage of the "extras" available to the ORISE Community such as the opportunity to engage, collaborate, and continue learning and networking across STEM disciplines and interests at www.oriseconnections.com as well as monthly/quarterly professional development events and a variety of resources that continue to assist you in your STEM career path. If you have any questions on other available provisions for your specific program, please reach out to your ORISE program contacts or to ExperienceORISE@orau.org. Thank you!
4.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience where I met many people, learning opportunities and always felt supported.

Cons

The stipend is not taxed

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