Great Company to Work For - Project Manager ORAU Employee Review

5.0
May 23, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

There are a lot of great things about ORAU: Pay & Benefits, People, Atmosphere, Senior Management. The projects are exciting to work on and you can see your contribution to society. ORAU does a lot to give back to the community. The advancement potential is there and will be really great in the next 5-10 years.

Cons

Management directives not implemented consistently. The company is a good steward of government funds and can err on the side of extreme caution as a results.

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5.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

Good contract work with the EPA

Cons

Contract got cut earlier than planned

1.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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