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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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Decent place to work, poor salary for area - Postdoctoral Research Associate SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Employee Review

4.0
Aug 24, 2020
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Pros

A pretty decent place to work as a PostDoc, you are mostly shielded from shenanigans happening in the (many) levels of management above you.

Cons

The Bay Area is ridiculously expensive especially around Silicon Valley - Menlo Park, Atherton, Mountain View. You won't save much money unless you are extremely frugal, you will have to live with roommates to save anything at all.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

The opportunity to contribute to high-impact scientific research while collaborating with a dedicated, intelligent team was truly rewarding.

Cons

Workload consistently increased while resources simultaneously diminished, creating a lack of backup personnel for key roles, and significant operational silos between departments hindered cross-functional collaboration.

5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Flexibility with hours and time off Project ownership Friendly community of employees and visiting scientists/engineers

Cons

Limited upward mobility Rigid pay structure

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