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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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Disneyland for the analytically inclined - Operations Engineer In Charge SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Employee Review

4.0
Jul 19, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Working with great people from all over the world. Contributing to the scientific community.

Cons

Culture change in progress. Decrease in on-site manufacturing of specialized devices and components. Decrease in technical staff.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

The opportunity to contribute to high-impact scientific research while collaborating with a dedicated, intelligent team was truly rewarding.

Cons

Workload consistently increased while resources simultaneously diminished, creating a lack of backup personnel for key roles, and significant operational silos between departments hindered cross-functional collaboration.

5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility with hours and time off Project ownership Friendly community of employees and visiting scientists/engineers

Cons

Limited upward mobility Rigid pay structure

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