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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

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Excellent place to work, with long history. - Systems Administrator Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Employee Review

4.0
Jan 3, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Great work/life balance. Working here feels like you are part of a community of people. You will be exposed to lots of interesting projects and transferring to other divisions is welcomed. Also being affiliated with Johns Hopkins, opportunities for advanced degrees is available. Overall great place to work, highly recommended.

Cons

You have many "lifers" who have risen through the ranks, so it can be kind of an "invisible network" in place when it comes to workplace politics. I'm sure this comes into play when raises and promotions are concerned. I would not expect politics at JHUAPL to be different from anywhere else, but it is present.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Federal contractor stability and benefits Access to meaningful work with real professional value Professional development opportunities exist within the institution

Cons

Whim-based supervision with no consistent written standard A culture where informal practice overrides written policy selectively Professional development systematically blocked A management structure that documents against you while leaving comparators uncorrected The psychological cost of having to document every interaction just to protect yourself

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