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The most fun I ever had at work - Principal Software Engineer The Broad Institute Employee Review

5.0
Mar 20, 2012
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Pros

I am constantly challenged to learn new things - both techniques in software engineering and cutting-edge genomic science. Management treats me like a grown-up, trusting me to do what needs to be done without micromanaging, yet is clear in stating requirements. Genomics is one of knowledge's frontiers in our time. I consider it a privilege to participate in the adventure of exploring this new frontier.

Cons

The human resources department at The Broad never fails to disappoint me by their callous and short-sighted treatment of uniquely talented and essentially irreplaceable colleagues.

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Cons

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Thank you for your honest feedback about your experience working at the Broad!
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Benefits, such as PTO and health, are fantastic.

Cons

A pro and a con are there are rarely set ways to do things. You can pave your own way, but others could be paving a way to the same destination and just creating more paths when it would be better to work together.

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The Broad Institute Response
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Thank you for your thoughtful review! We love that you feel the autonomy to pave your own way here, and recognize that also can present its own challenge with duplicating efforts.
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