Resting on laurels - Executive Editor PLOS Employee Review

2.0
Jan 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits were good

Cons

Very operationally focused; quality of scientific content low; internal processes slow and inefficient; priority on numbers over quality

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PLOS Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We really appreciate your feedback and will be sharing with key stakeholders as we continue to evolve at PLOS. Best wishes in your next adventure. PLOS Talent Acquisition

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5.0
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Ambitious and idealistic, so plenty of opportunities to contribute creatively.

Cons

Ambitions are sometimes too high.

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Hello- thank you very much for taking the time to write your review. We read and appreciate each one. I think your comment on ambitions is very interesting and I'll be sharing with leadership. Take care!
4.0
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Pros

Co-workers are great and hard working.

Cons

Opportunities for career advancement is limited on some teams.

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