Good place to work with very low turn over. - Programmer/Analyst ORAU Employee Review

4.0
Jun 12, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Company really values its employees. Very concerned about the health and safety of their employees. This is reflected in the very low turn over in employees. They are not afraid to spend money on training staff especially in the IT department where each employee has an education/training budget. The work is diverse and you get to work with a wide variety of subjects and projects. You actually feel like you are doing something important.

Cons

Not for profit organization. Pay may be lower than other places. Because of the low turn over of employees the average of employees is pushing 50 years old. There will be a large turn over from retirement in the next ten years.

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Cons

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1.0
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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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