Middle of the Road - Researcher Battelle Employee Review

3.0
May 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Allows for flexible schedules and doesn't overwork staff; a more "kindly" disposition toward retaining staff in between projects than its competitors; encourages advancement and professional development

Cons

Despite its pride in nonprofit roots, management is focused on the bottom line and is stingier with benefits than it claims; management is also fond of reminding us we won't earn as much here as at competing firms as if that's a reflection of virtue; offices outside Columbus as isolated and the company (in the DC area at least) feels very fragmented and opaque; and overall there's a weird underdog vibe to the company

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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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