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Sandia National Laboratories

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Sandia National Laboratories reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,383 total reviews)

Laura McGill

68% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Sandia National Laboratories has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,383 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Sandia National Laboratories employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Aug 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There used to be many good people doing amazing work. Some are still there, but the Lab keeps losing its better people due to poor management.

Cons

Unfortunately, the Lab lost a lot of their good people due to poor management. There is a toxic environment due to the management. Some managers with long track record of creating conflicts with staff and pushing them out are still there. Because the upper management is not any better, and individual goals come before the mission. HR and the Ethics office are also terrible. They put pressure on the staff so that the Lab does not get into trouble. Unfortunately, I cannot say more here.

4.0
Aug 13, 2025

Sandia Labs

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really great compensation and benefits package. Family friendly employer with work life balance Cool work and projects

Cons

Currently undergoing workforce reductions Upper management decision making is highly questionable Would prefer to layoff productive limited term employees over removing poor performing full time employees

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