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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
      Feb 7, 2017

      Friendly, caring and a great place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      PLOS is a wonderful organisation to work for. It is a privilege to work for an employer who has such high ethical and moral standards. Everyone is extremely friendly but everyone is approachable and willing to help. The office atmosphere is always positive. The open access mission is reflected in the workplace with feedback sought at every opportunity. The pay and benefits are really good. The salary is slightly higher than the national average and there are lots of little perks such as unlimited biscuits and puzzles in the breakout areas. A work-life balance is actively encouraged.

      Cons

      The Cambridge office is partnered with the office in San Francisco. This means, due to the time different meetings can often be late. However, we are encouraged to take back that time by either coming in later or finishing earlier the next day.

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      9y
      Thank you for sharing your enthusiastic support of PLOS! It feels so good to know you are happy. Thanks, --Mariah, HR
      4.0
      Nov 4, 2015

      Great place to work

      Publications assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lovely people to work with. Nice non-profit atmosphere. Pay likely above what you'd find at another publisher.

      Cons

      There are few opportunities to move up within the company. Very few options for someone on the publishing side of the business to move into. Large bulk of the company is located in the US office

      4.0
      Apr 5, 2022

      In a busy and fast paced field of employment their culture and attitude to staff are second to none

      Senior editorial research associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Incredible support for managing personal situations and second to none attitude to work-life balance; an open attitude to problem-solving and feedback; managerial support and advocacy; friendly and welcoming teams; mission orientated work and values

      Cons

      workload and expectations can be demanding; time management can be an issue;

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