Lawrence Berkeley Lab reviews

Below average pay for the bay area; below mid-grade pay for the job level; when i asked about this I was told that it's so I can "grow into the job" and that nobody else in my department was above that level, so to raise me up they would have to raise everyone. Disgruntled, institutionalized, adversarial peers; bloated bureaucratic management; caste system-like attitude that is supported throughout the entire organization. there is an Ombudsman to file complaints, but it is generally known that if you do you will be ostracized and/or terminated. And i saw more than one person forced out before they retired so the Lab didn't have to pay benefits. One of my top five worst jobs ever.

None of the women that I know in technical roles at the lab are having a good time--including me. Most of them have faced harassment or discrimination, and management has largely turned a blind eye or has even been the source of the issues. It does seem to be better if you are an engineer, for what it's worth. It's also nearly impossible to get promotions or raises that even match inflation--for everyone, not just women. Several of the people I work with have been here 5 to 10 years, and they are making less than me; I just started a few months ago and didn't even negotiate my salary.