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      Good people, toxic leadership - Operations SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Employee Review

      3.0
      Nov 3, 2022
      Operations
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      Pros

      The people at SLAC are really fantastic. Some of the best colleagues around, and that makes a huge positive difference. The work done there is also really interesting and it feels good to support that kind of work from any role. Benefits are provided through Stanford University and are top notch.

      Cons

      The people you work with, and many (but not all) of the direct managers are good people who are just trying to do good work, and want to help each other. But the leadership of the lab are a disorganized mess. Internal communication is spotty and misinformation and confusion spreads as a result. A lot of employees there are overworked and have been for too long. Burnout is high because they don't support employees with what they need to succeed. I think they could change these things and be a really great place to work.

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      SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Response
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      Thank you for sharing your experiences and feedback. We agree that SLAC has wonderful people who excel in their roles and are passionate about furthering the lab’s mission. As part of the recently launched Operational Excellence project, the senior management team is identifying areas for improvement, including communication, accountability, work planning and scheduling. We hope this project will address some of these concerns.

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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.

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      Limited upward mobility Rigid pay structure

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