Is Battelle a good company to work for?

Battelle has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,169 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Battelle to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Battelle have been left by employees working as Intern , CCDS Deconamination Technician and Project Manager .

Does Battelle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Battelle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Battelle. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Battelle?

60% of Battelle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Battelle 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Battelle?

Research Scientist (48) , Researcher (29) , Manager (21) , Principal Research Scientist (19) , Project Manager (19) , CCDS Deconamination Technician (18) , Intern (17) , Technician (16) , Senior Research Scientist (15) , Software Engineer (12) , Program Manager (11) , Lab Technician (10) , Engineer (9) , CCDS Technician (8) , Mechanical Engineer (8)

What are the pros of working at Battelle according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and had the oppurtunity to lean a lot of interesting information." ((in 100 reviews)); "Good benefits for employees and dependents" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good pay for contributing to make a very important difference during a time of crisis." ((in 88 reviews)); "the work was relativity easy and all my direct coworkers were great" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance (Every other Friday is a day off)" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Battelle according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor." ((in 88 reviews)); "current managers have too many direct reports" ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management does not seem to care that morale has been low for years and is getting lower." ((in 26 reviews)); "There are constant layoffs and if you speak your mind it is held against you." ((in 20 reviews)); "Constant attention on project hours vs. overhead hours such that if you want to avoid the RIF list, any overhead tasks associated with your job function, including required annual training, has to be done on your own time" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Battelle layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Battelle layoffs and their outlook for job security at Battelle in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Battelle locations?

Columbus , Pueblo , Washington , Richland , Richmond , West Jefferson , Arlington , Idaho Falls , Boulder , Egg Harbor Township , Aberdeen , Atlanta , Charlottesville , Frederick , Panama City , Chantilly , Baltimore , Atlantic City , San Antonio , Dayton , Seattle , Norwell , Portsmouth , Fairfax , Houston , Vancouver , Boston , Bismarck , Egg Harbor City , Crystal City

Battelle reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(995 total reviews)

Lou Von Thaer

60% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Battelle has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 995 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Battelle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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995 reviews

2.0

Jan 26, 2016

Great People, poor administration

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people who work here are smart and passionate and love what they do. Family atmosphere and lots of support from co-workers.

Cons

Company has been doing major down sizing and is in financial trouble due to a top heavy organization. Benefits and working hours flexibility have been shrinking over the past 5 years. Morale is low. Innovation is in their tag line, but with mostly government contract work there is not a lot of room for creativity. Much of the work available is grunt work with a brain.

4.0

Jan 26, 2016

Hope is alive

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay Great benefits Great opportunity for advancement if you have supportive management chain Great place to advance if you take control of your career and use the many tools Battelle offers to succeed Flexible work arrangements dependent on position and management support.

Cons

Morale is currently low due to reorganizations, voluntary retirement and voluntary severance, removal of pension program, and closure of regional offices as resultant of both downturn/decrease in DOD budgets and Battelles attempt at leaning out the organization to continue to be a profitable organization and stabilize its finances for future expansion and growth. Few women in leadership roles in male-dominated post military career culture.

1.0

Jan 16, 2016

Dollars and Self Image over Culture

Support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Constant workload Exposure to Leadership Diverse Experiences Can work from home on the weekends and evenings. Mass Exodus of talent has left management jobs for those that stayed behind.

Cons

Culture is Horrible - 6.5 day work week is normal - 9 to 11 hour work day - Always looking to upgrade employees - Mass exodus of talent over the last 2 years - Highly values competition over collaboration. - Leadership values self worth over team achievement. Benefits are below average versus local employers. Pay is above average but you will earn every dollar. Company is clearly wanting a 3 year and leave culture.

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Jobs at Battelle

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