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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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Advance Science, Stone Age Mentality - Anonymous employee SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Employee Review

2.0
Oct 19, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working on cutting edge science, able to have a family work life balance, and being part of Stanford University are the best parts about working at SLAC. If you are a scientist, SLAC is heaven!

Cons

The lab operates inefficiently due to resistance to change. The pure research environment is at least 15 years behind the private industry. The diversity at SLAC includes predominately white and European male men. Inferior scientists are rarely laid-off, same as inferior managers. Very few managers on big projects are decent in management, so there are few options for employees.

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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

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Cons

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