4.0
Feb 6, 2014
Current employee, more than 8 years
Menlo Park, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
There are many extremely bright, talented and dedicated individuals at SLAC from the bottom up. Except for some pockets, most people go out of their way to help each other, and together they are able to accomplish really outstanding science, technology advances, and research support.
Cons
As with any large and diverse organization, there are some areas (mostly in the support functions like HR) where policies are more bureaucratic and draconian. In a matrix structure, people easily lose direct connection with the mission and goals they support, like a nameless hired-hand or an easily replaced cog in a large machine.