Good, getting better - Research Scientist Battelle Employee Review

4.0
Jun 17, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-New Management is in place and it seems there is a an actual shift in caring about employees -Every other Friday off (with 9 hours worked on other days) -Fairly good work/life balance

Cons

-insurance has declined in coverage and gone up in premiums -culture is low, hopefully changing with new management -current managers have too many direct reports

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Pros

They pay my salary on time.

Cons

-They are run like grad school. They have you compete against your co-workers for funding, they consider rules and laws as simple impediments to be overcome by capricious edicts, they will treat you like a rented mule if you let them. I have come to the conclusion that senior management cares very little about work conditions or employees, only about the bottom line. This experience has significantly changed my opinion of not-for-profit companies. If you are a researcher looking for an open and collaborative environment with shared goals, I suggest you look elsewhere.

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