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      Great place for research, but academic administration lacks focus and no long term investment for scientists. - Anonymous employee Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

      3.0
      Jan 26, 2014
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Equipment is top-notch and available, salaries are above industry average.

      Cons

      Soft money institution run by academics. Most scientists apply for extramural funding, DOE takes a high overhead for support staff. I have not yet met a single employee employed by the DOE. Most positions are contingent on available grant funding (usually awarded a maximum of 3-5 years).

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      5.0
      Jul 18, 2026
      Student assistant
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      Pros

      Very interesting work and love the people

      Cons

      None i really like it

      3.0
      Jul 13, 2026
      Postdoctoral researcher
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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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