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      Sandia National Laboratories

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      Sandia National Laboratories reviews

      4.2

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (1,382 total reviews)

      Laura McGill

      68% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

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      Sandia National Laboratories has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,382 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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      5.0
      Jun 25, 2008

      This place rocks

      Tech staff
      Recommend
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      Pros

      These guys are the worlds experts in HPC computing. The codes are mind blowing. Lots of C++. New technology. Not afraid of technological change. The modeling problems are unbelievably cool. Fluid flow, structural interaction, etc.. etc...

      Cons

      It is a little bit of that creepy 50's cold war thing. If you leave every where else will seem like a two bit operation. The corporate rhetoric is a bit disrespectful to employees, which is a shame, since management actually seems to treat employees quite well.

      4.0
      Jun 17, 2008

      Just started working at Sandia.

      Member of technical staff
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Sandia is filled with challenging and relevant work opportunities where you can feel like your work truly impacts the nation. In addition, there are useful benefits, such as a flexible 9/80 work schedule. The Livermore, CA location is also situated conveniently close to the San Francisco Bay Area. The people at work are generally easy to get along with and competent in their respective fields. I have only recently begun working for Sandia, so I have yet to see the effect of programs such Employee Recognition Awards and the like. There is a good education program, however, which allows you to pursue further educational opportunities.

      Cons

      Some of the downsides involve government bureaucracy and inability to discuss your work with others. As a national laboratory, it is occasionally bogged down with the red tape of government work. There is also great sensitivity to legislative activities, where decisions in Congress can actually trickle down to affect your project directly -- this isn't something that you'd typically encounter in private industry. Furthermore, much of the work is classified, and that results in an inability to discuss your work with close friends or family. This is sometimes frustrating, and the allure of saying "if I tell you, I'd have to kill you" wears off with time. Also, there is a nagging feeling that you aren't being compensated at market value because it is a government position.

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