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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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Needs improvement - Anonymous employee SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Employee Review

2.0
Nov 12, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I had a very flexible work schedule, a great boss, and decent opportunities for personal development.

Cons

I saw a lot of science staff struggle badly. There seemed to be a deficit of infrastructure to support the scientific work that is nominally the lab's mission. Pay is not enough to live on a single salary in the area.

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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We recognize that the Bay Area is a very expensive place to live. We look at both internal equity and market data for our salary ranges. We are also working with Stanford on affordability issues as a part of their long-range planning process. We are glad you had a great boss and opportunities for professional growth.

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