Battelle reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(996 total reviews)
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Lou Von Thaer

60% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Battelle has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 996 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Battelle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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996 reviews
3.0
Sep 17, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Best for scientists with PhDs located in Columbus Ohio. Strong tradition of applied R&D. High scientific integrity.

Cons

Battelle is consolidating, and is no longer pursuing most contract work based outside of Columbus OH. Many staff in Wash DC Metro area have been let go.

4.0
Sep 10, 2016

Research powerhouse

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Battelle attracts a talented group of researchers, and tackles a wide range of complex problems

Cons

Culture can be rigid and academic

3.0
Sep 1, 2016

Battelle, The Business of Innovation

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good hard working technical people. Interesting diverse projects. Battelle is a very ethical company. Focus is on government contract research with an effort to move towards commercial projects.

Cons

Benefits are being reduced to keep more in line with industry norms. Can be challenging at times. Current focus on downsizing and reducing the number of diverse projects.

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