Working at Battelle gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning. - Researcher Battelle Employee Review

4.0
Nov 30, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Dedicated people. Good benefits. Varied technical opportunities. Battelle has a rich history of giving back to the community both financially and by allowing staff to schedule time, especially in the schools -- helping improve the overall educational experience for students in the communities Battelle is located in.

Cons

Management disconnected from the staff in terms of day to day operations. There are high aspirations for accomplishment, and good staff ready to pull in the same direction, but scattered direction is provided by management. The only focused message is "charge time to projects or else." It is truly amazing how much innovation happens in spite of that negative environment.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

They pay my salary on time.

Cons

-They are run like grad school. They have you compete against your co-workers for funding, they consider rules and laws as simple impediments to be overcome by capricious edicts, they will treat you like a rented mule if you let them. I have come to the conclusion that senior management cares very little about work conditions or employees, only about the bottom line. This experience has significantly changed my opinion of not-for-profit companies. If you are a researcher looking for an open and collaborative environment with shared goals, I suggest you look elsewhere.

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