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4.0
Nov 1, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The Photonic Center is designed to be a place where engineer and scientist mingle together. They share the same space and resources and certainly help to promote collaboration. Students can have easy access to seminars and colloquiums from other departments that took place in the same building. There are core facilities in the building open for everybody.

Cons

In such a large place, it's notoriously slow to get things done. Paperwork, meeting one person after another, and you need to know the right person to ask when you encounter problems or you just need to figure it out yourself. Small and crowded lab spaces because there are many people in one building.

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Pros

Very good mentoring and supporting staff

Cons

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Pros

Great benefits! Lots of sick time holidays off. and summers are very laid back. Wish I could have stayed longer as I saw my time there as a great career opportunity. But toxicity, harassment and layoffs made me rethink staying

Cons

Management is incredibly toxic. Even after union grievances, sexual harassment claims and even a warning from the dean, managers continue to abuse staff. Incredibly sad seeing as Boston University rather lay off good employees than hold anyone from management accountable for their actions.

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