Diverse people. Diverse jobs. Diverse science.
Pros
Fermilab is full of talented individuals that are a pleasure to work with, and there were always opportunities for learning new skills.
Cons
The overall work environment at Fermilab was quite toxic. Employees were overworked due to the lack of urgency from upper management and HR to replace those who left. Many employees, including myself, were performing tasks well above their pay grade with no acknowledgment or recognition. Despite these efforts, it was nearly impossible to prove oneself capable of receiving a promotion or a reasonable raise. This created an environment where most employees felt no joy in coming to work. My role involved interacting with employees from various departments, and it was rare to hear anything positive about the workplace. Despite being a diverse workplace, Fermilab is not properly trained to handle workplace discrimination. I had to leave my position due to discriminatory behavior that was not properly addressed by management. Reporting issues led to retaliation rather than resolution, making it an unsafe place to work. Other employees shared similar stories of misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia, which, when reported, resulted in no action being taken. There was a general lack of support from HR and leadership.
