Pros
The team I work with does great work, and we have a great camaraderie. I have repeatedly hear that people stay at Battelle because of the people and not because of the company.
Cons
Upper management is looking to make the organization more competitive this past year; however, it is doing so by slashing benefits. They are currently evaluating whether to cut two PTO days that people have earned during their time of service. At Battelle, PTO includes sick and personal time. The organization already does NOT close on all federal holidays, such as Veterans Day. In an effort to convince employees that losing two days is actually a good thing, Battelle is looking to implement a 9/80 schedule, with spin touting the 3-day weekend as additional days off. In reality, employees have still put in their necessary 80 hours. Also, not everyone in the organization can take advantage of this new schedule, meaning they will simply lose two days of PTO. Additionally, dental is becoming voluntary and 100 employee covered.