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The Jackson Laboratory

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It is a place where supervisors do not seem to want to treat you like you are a person with some intelligence. - Anonymous employee The Jackson Laboratory Employee Review

3.0
Feb 25, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Best reasons: Vacation/Sick time. At one time I would of said it was because Rick Woychik was leading the Jackson Lab. He cared what his employees thought and instituted a lab wide review once a year to get inpute from everyone at the lab. He showed that he cared about the people that the Lab employed by taking an interest in us!

Cons

Not enough feed back from supervisors on the job you are doing, they tend to tell you only what they feel you should know, we tend to learn the rest from gossip. They are not always truthful and seem to fight communication. If Supervisors were more proactive in communicating with their employees, maybe there would not be a need for the amount of gossip there is at the lab!

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5.0
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Pros

Attentive, caring and has the best intentions

Cons

Outdated systems and slow-moving processes

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The Jackson Laboratory Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience as an intern at JAX! We’re glad you felt supported by the team, and we appreciate your feedback. We are always looking to improve at JAX and your input is valuable. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
2.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

Good pay and benefits are decent

Cons

Long commutes with tight time accountability due to newer rules. No more leniency for weather or traffic related tardiness that is common in Maine. Constantly changing rules and expectations are making the job impossible. Failure to meet new expectations lead to no finishes or raises or tuition reimbursement. Forced overtime in Ellsworth location with so.e employees being sent from Bar Harbor to cover. Seems like a sinking ship and I would not recommend anyone I liked for a job here.

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The Jackson Laboratory Response
4w
Thank you for your feedback and for your many years of dedication to JAX. Feedback like yours is important as we continue working to improve the employee experience. Thank you for sharing your perspective. If you have specific concerns or would like to discuss further, please feel free to reach out to us directly by contacting our HR office or submitting a Workday Help case.
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