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      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

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      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
      5.0
      Apr 24, 2013

      Designer

      Designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      People, people, people. Atmosphere. Subject matter. Being a contractor I have asked for time off on reg basis to go home to see family etc. I have not ONCE had any resistance to this. It is a very friendly management. The subject matter is second to none. I have become very interested and begun reading on my own about particle physics. I wish I had a chance to stay longer..

      Cons

      Facility is a bit outdated. but the people make up for it. As a contractor I am aware of animosity that can develop with direct employees that are held to higher standards when it comes to personal conduct etc. It should be remembered that as a contractor many have to make sacrifices and relish the ability to have flexibility. I dont have the ability to stay here as long as I would like. So I maintain a open avenue for direct positions abroad.

      3.0
      Apr 22, 2013

      Friendly working and challenge environment

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      People are friendly. Projects are full of challenge and excitement.

      Cons

      Compensation is low. Benefit can be better.

      1.0
      Jan 7, 2013

      No chance of advancement. Ever.

      Computer services specialist ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Casual work environment. When there was funding, the work was interesting. Looks good on a resume - if you want to work here, don't plan to stay long. I'd recommend 2 years, max (if it remains open that long).

      Cons

      Questionable future - US Department of Energy funding has decreased over the past several years. Annual layoffs are now the norm. Lots of fiefdoms and horrible internal politics. Once you're labeled, it is VERY HARD to advance professionally. Upper management (i.e., the CIO) spends more time on re-orgs and seating arrangements than following through on major projects, several of which have failed miserably, and yet she still remains. In the "real world" an underperforming CIO would get ousted for this sort of poor performance. The average employee age is over 57. Many, many people are biding their time until retirement and are viciously clinging to their jobs. That is to say, these people only have their own best interest in mind and won't exert any effort to help another person grow professionally. Performance reviews are a joke. Sexual, racial, and other types of discrimination is not unheard of.

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