General Research - Anonymous employee ORAU Employee Review

4.0
Mar 27, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent Insurance. HR staff is very nice and helpful. Can have high variation in work. Quality of experience is very dependent on mentor (think grad school advisor)

Cons

If ASTRO intern, taxes are not removed from paycheck and will have to pay at the end of the year. Little assistance in filing taxes. Quality of experience is very dependent on mentor (think grad school advisor)

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Cons

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Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

The pros heavily depend on your host facility, program manager and mentor. My mentor is great and allows me lots of freedom to do my work and develop my skills. Depending on your host facility you get to work with federal agencies and potentially get connections for a permanent job.

Cons

We are considered not employed, but a "participant in a program". Our salary is a taxable income. There is no benefits other than an offered health insurance that costs hundreds each month out of your salary for minimal coverage. There is no PTO. You have to ask permission if you want to take a day off or go on a trip. Any problems with the management goes unnoticed and you get told by ORISE to speak to the program manager even if they are the problem.

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