Racist company - EPA ORD Contractor ORAU Employee Review

1.0
Oct 30, 2020
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Pros

ORISE is a better option than ORAU

Cons

Do not work here if you’re a POC. People here are very racist. My boss kept calling me Hannah because he refused to learn my Vietnamese name. HR is very incompetent. The company president wrote an email to us that black lives do not matter. You will not get a promotion or a raise. Do not work with ORAU.

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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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