A Good Place to Work - Researcher Battelle Employee Review

4.0
Aug 6, 2014
Recommend
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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.

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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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