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      PLOS

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      PLOS reviews

      3.1

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (113 total reviews)

      Alison Mudditt

      72% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      PLOS has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PLOS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      113 reviews
      5.0
      Mar 30, 2020

      An innovative and collaborative place to work!

      Human resources business partner
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A great community culture with a real people focused approach to work

      Cons

      As with any smaller company you have to be prepared to take on projects and task which may not classically fall within your job role.

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      PLOS Response
      6y
      Thank you for the input! It's encouraging to know that you're experiencing a people-centered approach at PLOS. It can indeed be a challenge to provide well-structured roles without "other duties creep" when team resources or priorities change, especially given the transitions that have come with new leadership the past couple of years. It's been great to see team structures maturing and stabilizing, and I'm optimistic that will be the case on your team as well :).
      4.0
      Aug 2, 2018

      Opportunities to grow if you take the initiative

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Making scientific research available to all. Engaged and creative staff. Flexible with work from home and remote options. Good benefits. Encourages and enables career development. New CEO is effective and accessible and doing a great job fixing the errors of previous executives.

      Cons

      The culture clash between the traditional publishing industry and scrappy tech industry within the organization can slow decision making and execution. It's tough being a nonprofit in the most expensive city in the US. Some teams need more staff.

      4.0
      Aug 19, 2016

      Nice place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Busy atmosphere with smart, friendly staff who seem to genuinely enjoy each others' company. - Pay competitive for publishing or nonprofit. - Strong founding mission and values. - Opportunities to learn / get involved in different projects and initiatives. Works best for people who like to multi-task, problem solve, and are very flexible.

      Cons

      Suffers from some of the growing pains listed in other reviews: high turn over, unclear communication, shifting projects and priorities. Most likely not a good fit for those who prefer structure, clear instructions, consistency in tasks and responsibilities.

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