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"Work life balance is the biggest advantage" (in 113 reviews)
"I see the lab working hard to be a great place to work, which it is" (in 35 reviews)
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"Being a government contractor does mean there is a lot of red tape" (in 40 reviews)
"Of course, the cost of living in the Bay Area makes the 'good' salaries not reach as far" (in 16 reviews)
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"Very nice place to work"
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RecommendsI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time (More than a year)
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Good salary and perks, friendly people excellent work/life balance. They do not run you into the ground. They allow you to explore where you're happiest and may pay for additional education needed.
Cons
Doesn't have the sexiness of Silicon Valley, but real work is done here.
Advice to Management
Focus on the value of the work. Don't try to compete with Silicon Valley on the holy grail du jour, whether "diversity" or other.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-10-06 12:21 PDT ![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Logo]()
"Post College Appointee"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Join LLNL since October. I enjoyed what I am contributing and learning in the lab. Truly amazing group !
Cons
Not that I can think of now.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-12-07 16:11 PST![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Logo]()
"Construction Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time (More than 3 years)
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Work/Life Balance, nice people to work with, good salaries, good benefits.
Cons
Slow process to get anything completed.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-12-05 13:49 PST![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Logo]()
"Only place in the world for many scientific applications."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time (More than 10 years)
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Unique opportunities to contribute in solving national security problems.
Cons
Government contractor subject to budgetary fluctuations.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-12-05 15:49 PST![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Logo]()
"Staff Scientist"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time (More than 8 years)
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work/life balance, matrix team work
Cons
The overhead is too high.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-12-04 13:02 PST![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Logo]()
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time
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Great work/life balance, flexible work schedule options, very steady and secure job, great/supportive management
Cons
Subject to some government bureaucracy, but that just comes with the territory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-11-11 18:01 PST![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Logo]()
"Great Place to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time
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Great work/life balance. A lot of opportunities to grow. Great benefits
Cons
Can easily get lost in the environment.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-10-30 20:45 PDT![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Logo]()
"Nice place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time
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Great people, great projects, competitive salaries
Cons
Fast paced, old culture is tough to break through
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-10-26 16:35 PDTHelpful (6)
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"Great Company - A little Old School Culture"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time (More than a year)
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Exhilarating projects
Great coworkers
Smart peers
One of a kind infrastructure and equipment
Large campus, feels almost like an industrial park meets college
Great learning opportunities
Important work
Alternative work schedules available depending on the groupCons
The culture I believe is changing, but it's an older culture. Recognition is usually based on years of service instead of merit or tangible delivery of goals.
This is also starting to change, but it is a very male dominated company and not much diversity, most people are Caucasian.Advice to Management
While the work done at LLNL is challenging, I believe that the biggest challenge facing the lab is figuring out how to keep good people from leaving. The workforce today is motivated by different things than the workforce of the past, but there is still a very large senior workforce at the lab. This means that you will need to be empathetic to both sets of people. There have been studies that say that the generation at the interface between X and millennials make good leaders today because they understand those that came before them and those that came after. I recommend involving people with this type of understanding and empathy in groups that make decisions for the company that affect the culture and values. I think that this will lead to longer lasting effects that keep the workforce healthy.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-09-28 21:20 PDT![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Logo]()
"Excellent place for a CAREER"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory full-time (More than 5 years)
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As a scientist at the Lab, I have had a range of 'jobs,' all interesting and relevant to the needs of the country. I have done some great research and also worked in a more applied/operational area. My work life balance is pretty great and teamwork has been a total plus within the groups I have been a part of. The benefits are excellent as well.
Cons
While pay is good, the process to increase your pay is in small steps, so you have to take the long view regarding your salary trajectory. Of course, the cost of living in the Bay Area makes the 'good' salaries not reach as far. There is the bureaucracy associated with working at a national lab, of course, but I have adjusted to that as a necessary evil. Also, the priorities of sponsors can sometimes change faster than we are able to which means you can end up being tasked with a lot of short turnaround offshoot projects that are aimed to impress sponsors and bring in more money. These are not always effective.
Advice to Management
Continue the work toward making the Lab a flexible, diverse, and welcoming work environment. The changes are being felt around the lab and they are welcomed.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2018-10-18 08:59 PDT
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