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      4.2

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (1,075 total reviews)

      Michael Witherell

      86% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,075 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lawrence Berkeley Lab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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      1K reviews
      4.0
      Apr 23, 2014

      Highly dependent on your PI

      Research assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      +Pretty good benefits compared to lower tier biotechnology companies. +Renowned guest speakers. +Good cafeteria/cafe with rotating menu. +Various groups/clubs and events (Yoga, karaoke, tennis). +Very (very) nice view. +Highly dependent on your PI (funding, work-life balance, workplace environment).

      Cons

      -Getting paid less than market rate. -Very difficult to advance in this position. -Old buildings (depending on department). -Too secluded for a quick dash out for lunch. -Parking is hard to find. -Highly dependent on your PI (funding, work-life balance, workplace environment).

      5.0
      Apr 17, 2014

      Excellent

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay for the work, good benefits

      Cons

      Research changes with politics, so you switch projects even if you are not done

      4.0
      Apr 13, 2014

      Senior Research Associate

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great place to work if you are interested in pursuing a career in research or academia. Interacting and learning from colleagues is a great experience.

      Cons

      Pay is somewhat below industry standards

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