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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,252 total reviews)
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73% positive business outlook

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,252 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
Dec 8, 2009

Mixed management style

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Opportunity to work in a variety of areas.

Cons

A bit "old boy network".

4.0
Nov 24, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Above average starting salary. 100% tuition reimbursement with classes offered on-site. Extremely flexible work schedules (9/80 & work from home offered). Most of the supervisors are excellent in managing engineers. No cubicles. Able to be tasked on multiple projects. Rare to work more than 40-45 hours per week. Internal shuttle bus to go from building to building. New buildings are quite nice. Excellent job security. Open to travel for conferences and seminars.

Cons

Work is sometimes very dry and heavy on theory. Seems more like science projects than actual work. Work force is aging. Expensive cafeteria. Advancement up the ladder takes a long time.

5.0
Aug 20, 2009
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Pros

The management is very well educated on how to manage engineers. They dont hound you and understand the need for quiet time to do analysis. Great place to work, has a cafeteria so you don't have to bring a lunch or go out, and great benefits.

Cons

Sometimes the work can be dry and theoretical, but that's just the nature of the institution. You tend to feel like you're still in college. At the same time, you know you are working with bright people and no jabronees.

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