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Room for improvement - Anonymous employee Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

3.0
Nov 6, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great mission - a chance to contribute to advancing science High caliber colleagues Solid work-life balance Beautiful work location

Cons

Government bureaucracy and federal funding Large, slow-moving organization Little appreciation for software engineering Challenging to keep skills current

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Cons

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