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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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Not ideal if you come from software companies. - IT Security Analyst SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Employee Review

3.0
Dec 17, 2022
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Pros

Smart people who are willing to share knowledge if you ask.

Cons

Communication was not up to par to understand expectations between tasks. In all honesty, I’ve could’ve done better myself to make the situation better but Security management did not feel approachable at times. Meetings felt like they were run without too much value - the occasional - “yep, here’s what I done yesterday, here’s what I am doing today”. Autonomy granted was an odd mixture of self-direction for some tasks with the caveat that you check in VERY frequently. Odd behavior, but this might be due to the level of the role.

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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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