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Georgia Tech Research Institute

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Good environment, but don't plan on making a long-term career here - Research Engineer I Georgia Tech Research Institute Employee Review

3.0
Nov 21, 2011
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Pros

Starting salaries are good and the 403(b) plan is generous. Lots of paid vacation time (21 days per year) and you aren't really expected to work more than 40 hours unless you have a deadline. Tuition waiver for working on advanced degrees is extremely nice, and it doesn't take too much out of your day to go to class since you're already on campus.

Cons

Promotions are extremely rare (first one requires 5 years experience AND a Master's degree) and the annual raises (even COLA) are non-existent due to shortfalls in the state budget. This causes a lot of turnover in the lower-level positions and there are very few employees between the ages of 25 and 35. No bonuses or profit-sharing either.

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Cons

The job is not stable as it is dependent on contracts and their extensions, this is the reason why I was unable to go full time. Also due to past negligence a lot of the job is fixing other peoples problems. Also your work day can either be slow or very fast. Also at times it felt you were punished for completing work timely as priorities would change.

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