Is Battelle a good company to work for as a Project Manager/Research Associate?

Project Manager/Research Associate professionals working at Battelle have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Battelle employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager/Research Associate Jobs at Battelle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager/Research Associate interview questions at Battelle .

Does Battelle pay Project Manager/Research Associate employees well?

Project Manager/Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Battelle with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager/Research Associate salaries at Battelle.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Battelle?

Research Scientist (48) , Researcher (29) , Manager (21) , Principal Research Scientist (19) , Project Manager (19) , CCDS Deconamination Technician (18) , Intern (17) , Technician (16) , Senior Research Scientist (15) , Software Engineer (12) , Program Manager (11) , Lab Technician (10) , Engineer (9) , CCDS Technician (8) , Mechanical Engineer (8)

What are the pros of working at Battelle according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and had the oppurtunity to lean a lot of interesting information." ((in 100 reviews)); "Good benefits for employees and dependents" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good pay for contributing to make a very important difference during a time of crisis." ((in 88 reviews)); "the work was relativity easy and all my direct coworkers were great" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance (Every other Friday is a day off)" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Battelle according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor." ((in 88 reviews)); "current managers have too many direct reports" ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management does not seem to care that morale has been low for years and is getting lower." ((in 26 reviews)); "There are constant layoffs and if you speak your mind it is held against you." ((in 20 reviews)); "Constant attention on project hours vs. overhead hours such that if you want to avoid the RIF list, any overhead tasks associated with your job function, including required annual training, has to be done on your own time" ((in 10 reviews))

Battelle Project Manager/Research Associate reviews

4.3

31% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Lou Von Thaer

49% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

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Project Manager/Research Associate employees have rated Battelle with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager/Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. Battelle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager/Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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34 reviews

4.0

Aug 6, 2014

A Good Place to Work

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to travel to places I never would've been if I had to pay the bill. Food per Diem is a definate Pro... I like to eat.

Cons

Leadership opportunities are lacking. Do not get full government per diem on trips; only get reimbursed for what was spent. PTO is slow to accrue.

2.0

May 7, 2012

Leadership without Vision

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Battelle is a large company that heavily recruits from the university pipeline. If you are looking to follow a traditional model for employment and advancement it is a good place to start.

Cons

Leadership is limited by a lack of vision. As a collection of business units (small businesses), it is poorly positioned to compete for contracts. The fully burdened costs required to keep the business profitable as a non-profit corporation prevents the company from being successful in market sectors with tight margins. Battelle depends on clients willing to pay premium prices for services based on their name alone. At the end of the day most services are subcontracted anyway.

3.0

May 16, 2010

Middle of the Road

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Allows for flexible schedules and doesn't overwork staff; a more "kindly" disposition toward retaining staff in between projects than its competitors; encourages advancement and professional development

Cons

Despite its pride in nonprofit roots, management is focused on the bottom line and is stingier with benefits than it claims; management is also fond of reminding us we won't earn as much here as at competing firms as if that's a reflection of virtue; offices outside Columbus as isolated and the company (in the DC area at least) feels very fragmented and opaque; and overall there's a weird underdog vibe to the company

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