Fermilab reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(228 total reviews)
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Nigel Lockyer

47% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Fermilab has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 228 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fermilab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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228 reviews
4.0
May 21, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The new management group isnt much different than the previous group but with the addition of a lawfirm to provide another layer of checks and balances.

Cons

The lack of continuity with directors and executives over the last couple of years is pretty unsettling. 3 different directors now in the last 3 years with a revolving door of Chiefs.

2.0
Apr 11, 2025

Toxic Work Environment

Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits and paid leave

Cons

Work atmoshpere is very toxic - especially in HR. Management does not communicate with employees and cannot be trusted. Budget is always uncertain. Promotions are often based on who you know or are friends with.

1.0
Apr 1, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

this is a interesting question

Cons

Failed management from top to bottom. job security just as private company. laid off ~4% last year. It cultivates a culture that encourages people not to work. some people don't have much work or they pretend to be very busy. managers take advantages of people who honors their work. So, some people have always work on priorities. No time to learn and develop themselves. Tasks are assigned based on capacity instead of pay grade. Promotion is about 5 years if you are lucky. It's getting harder to ask people to work as management delayed merit increase for 3 months already this year. Over the last 5 years after tax salary is about 10% behind inflation. Great waste of money on many aspects. Yet, Hard to find a section of road in good condition. A lot of people are close to retirement. the mid 30's people are the most unhappy group.

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