Know who you will be working for - Software Engineer Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Employee Review

3.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

In general the stress level at the lab is pretty low especially if you are in research and development. The time flexibility is great. Typically you can create your own schedule, but it is totally manager dependent.

Cons

The management is TOTALLY incompetent. The managers in general are completely technically incompetent. They are in the dark ages of technology and pretend they understand up to date technologies. The management fraternity is alive and well at the Lab. We just had layoffs of 700 people; no managers were laid off...if you have less people to manage, shouldn't you have less managers? Just a suggestion...

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5.0
Jul 22, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, stimulating environment to learn and grow scientific career. Great work-life balance: those who do work a bit more are insulated enough that there isn't endemic pressure to follow suit.

Cons

There could be better incentive structures for research output or getting funding. Monetary, for instance.

5.0
Jul 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance. Always something different to learn or do. Good coworkers who truly want to do the best work they can.

Cons

The matrixing employee setup can lead to unsatisfied employees when they cannot influence changes in behavior for employees that are matrixed to them. There isn't always alignment from both managers on what is acceptable.

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