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Generally Positive - Senior Research Associate Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

4.0
Jan 28, 2016
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Pros

Working with smart colleagues, autonomous and flexible schedule, and great benefits. Sometimes the work can be really interesting, but also- it can be a little dull.

Cons

The lab is a slow-moving, bureaucratic machine. Work doesn't entail too much collaboration, depending on where you are in the Lab.

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Pros

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

Cons

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