Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at PLOS?

Associate Editor (8) , Publications Assistant (8) , Editor (4) , Editorial (3) , (2) , Editorial Research Associate (2) , Executive Editor (2) , Manager (2)

Q: What are the top reviewed PLOS locations?

San Francisco , Kansas City , Oakland , South San Francisco

Question 1

Does PLOS pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PLOS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PLOS. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at PLOS?

Accepted Answer

49% of PLOS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated PLOS 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at PLOS?

Accepted Answer

Associate Editor (8), Publications Assistant (8), Editor (4), Editorial (3), (2), Editorial Research Associate (2), Executive Editor (2), Manager (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at PLOS according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Some of the benefits are good, like 401k matching and bonuses for salaried employees, office treats and outings, etc." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great mission and many good people who are trying to help the organization return to its glory days (or get back on track)." ((in 13 reviews)); "good lunch hour AND WORK LIFE BALANCE" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some of the people are amazing, have always had incredible colleagues." ((in 8 reviews)); "Friendly staff" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at PLOS according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"High turnover due to poor managers and low company cohesiveness." ((in 8 reviews)); "Management is either completely unavailable or micro" ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay could be better" ((in 6 reviews)); "Other than our current CEO, management is so out of touch with the day" ((in 3 reviews)); "Supervisors shows favoritism." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about PLOS layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PLOS layoffs and their outlook for job security at PLOS in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed PLOS locations?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, Kansas City, Oakland, South San Francisco

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