Question 1

Is Battelle a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Battelle has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,170 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Battelle to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Battelle have been left by employees working as Intern, CCDS Deconamination Technician and Project Manager.

Question 2

Does Battelle pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Battelle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Battelle. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Battelle?

Accepted Answer

60% of Battelle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Battelle 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Battelle?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Battelle layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Battelle layoffs and their outlook for job security at Battelle in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Battelle locations?

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Columbus, Pueblo, Washington, Richland, Richmond, West Jefferson, Arlington, Idaho Falls, Boulder, Egg Harbor Township, Aberdeen, Atlanta, Charlottesville, Panama City, Frederick, Chantilly, Baltimore, Atlantic City, San Antonio, Dayton, Seattle, Norwell, Portsmouth, Fairfax, Houston, Vancouver, Boston, Bismarck, Egg Harbor City, Crystal City

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