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LBL - Program Manager Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

4.0
Jan 6, 2016
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Pros

You work with a smart group of people that are great to work with and wonderful people

Cons

The management wasn't always the best.

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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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