Underpaid, overworked - Lab Analyst I EMSL Analytical Employee Review

2.0
May 6, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good opportunity to resume pad in enviro labs due to the wide variety of instruments and tests

Cons

Management rarely communicates, work is motivated by all stick and no carrot. Wages are laughable for working a STEM job in a major metropolitan area

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5.0
Aug 1, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great bosses, structured support from corporate office, workload is manageable compared to other labs I’ve worked for, overall culture is good

Cons

Benefits and pay aren’t great, particularly the benefits, they’re a little pricey and outside of preventative care, don’t cover enough imho, 401k is very low to where it’s almost nonexistent

3.0
Jul 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Job is straightforward - Management is pretty lax

Cons

- Lacks managerial oversight - Very little PTO - Unsafe - If you do not have a Bachelor's Degree, you will probably not be advancing very far at this company. Management will lead you on, but will always give preferential treatment (bonuses, analyst positions, etc.) to people with more schooling.

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