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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

      (318 total reviews)

      John Sarrao

      71% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 318 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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      318 reviews
      4.0
      Jun 24, 2014

      Great people and science

      Associate staff scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Highly motivated, extremely intelligent colleagues. Excellent science.

      Cons

      Low compensation, long hours and government bureaucracy.

      2.0
      May 26, 2014

      Lots to improve on

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Some of the benefits of working in SLAC includes: affiliation and close proximity to Stanford University, some of the smartest and most intelligent people I've met so far are in SLAC and Stanford, , good weather, and close to various hiking trails

      Cons

      I find that people here generally like to be by themselves most of the time, and get together mainly when discussing work. The working environment lacks a human touch. Many of the people are too caught up in the science that they neglect the need to foster good interaction with their group members and peers.

      2.0
      May 25, 2014

      Great place for cutting edge science.

      Technical staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      SLAC is a world class laboratory, and people who thrive in an academic culture do well here. Proactive initiative is definitely valued.

      Cons

      If you don't have a PhD, or at least a masters, you will be at a disadvantage. There has been a management shake-up recently, and everyone is a little confused about where the organization is going.

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