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      SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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      SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory reviews

      4.0

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (317 total reviews)

      John Sarrao

      71% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 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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      317 reviews
      3.0
      Apr 5, 2026

      Strong career potential for early-career researchers

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      A big plus is Stanford benefit. Some groups even offer hybrid options. It’s a good career opportunity for early-career scientists and engineers. As many have mentioned, there are a lot of smart and reasonable people.

      Cons

      Some teams aren’t a great fit for non-scientists or non-engineers, and parts of the culture can feel a bit political and unhealthy. Among some long-time employees, things like withholding information, limiting access to resources, and gossiping still happen. Psychological safety feels low in some groups. Hiring and retention system also don’t seem very strong.

      4.0
      Mar 31, 2026

      Great People, Great Work

      Cryogenic engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Top notch equipment and science, Talented Engineers, Stable, Predictable,

      Cons

      Administrative burden associated with Planning, Safety and Procurement.

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      SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Response
      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and for your 8 years of service. We agree that our engineers are talented and critical to achieving the mission of the lab. Safety is of course our number one priority, and we recognize that we can make improvements to our processes. SLAC has been very focused on purposeful simplification across all our operations. If you know of areas that could be improved that are not being addressed, please share your thoughts via the Your Voice feedback channel (found on the SLAC Today intranet).
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