PLOS reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(14 total reviews)

Alison Mudditt

72% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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1.0
Oct 24, 2013

New CEO and organization's problems are worse than ever!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits: 401K matching, many different health plans to choose from, bonus program Mission: employees come to PLOS to support the mission - accelerate scientific research, promote open access and open science, etc. PLOS is considered "one of the good guys" in scientific publishing compared to it's competitors

Cons

Management: I am/was a manager at PLOS and the politics get in the way of any progress. Product and Editorial teams drive the organizational priorities but do not deliver on their commitments. You cannot express your opinion without fear of retribution from senior management. Teams that have consistently delivered on organizational commitments, reduced costs and improved processes have become marginalized under the new CEO. We thought a new CEO would bring change that would benefit the entire organization and the staff is disappointed. Expect a lot of turnover in the coming months.

2.0
Aug 3, 2012

pawn of the executive

Anonymous employee
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Pros

people who are dedicated to furthering science and knowledge and the open access movement are a big plus for PLoS. There are many PhD's and other 'brainiacs' who live and breathe happiness into research. The 'management package' isn't bad with 3 weeks of vacation and they allow working from home when needed. They're understanding with family issues and modified hours.

Cons

Without a middle ground, executive level management is either completely hands off and not available or intense micro-managers. There is no in between. Fighting publicly between IT, Finance, and other editorial departments puts middle management and workers pitted against each other. Tempers are rampant and uncontrolled at the top. Entry level workers can barely afford food, while executive levels find ways in which to deny raises and bonuses.

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