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A great place to work - Senior Subcontracts Administrator Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

5.0
Aug 17, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent benefits, pension and retirement matching. Absolutely killer tuition reimbursement program or in many cases, tuition funds ahead of time.

Cons

Path for career advancement isn't very clear but they are working on it. Salary isn't very competitive.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Great collaborative environment, great views

Cons

Some parts are slower moving due to bureaucracy but LBNL is unique in that red taping is also loose in some areas allowing for quicker innovation

3.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

work life balance; World-Class User Facilities and Instruments, Top-Tier Scientific Collaboration

Cons

Temporary Nature of Early-Career Roles: For postdoctoral researchers, positions are inherently temporary. Securing a permanent Staff Scientist role at a national lab is notoriously difficult due to limited openings and highly competitive, lifelong tenures, which often forces researchers to look externally for long-term career growth.

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