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      The Broad Institute reviews

      4.0

      76% would recommend to a friend

      (805 total reviews)
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      Todd Golub

      82% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      The Broad Institute has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 805 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Broad Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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      805 reviews
      4.0
      Oct 31, 2014

      good

      Senior research associate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      flexibility , learning, friendly, collaborative, cutting edge, state of the art equipment for scientists

      Cons

      No upward movement, promotions are rare, lacking transparency.

      3.0
      Oct 9, 2014

      Be prepared to be self-motivated, little guidance or development

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The Broad offers a stimulating environment with very brilliant scientists and staff. Training is self-oriented, and self-directed. It has a flexible schedule, and strong work/life balance in most cases. It is a dynamic and creative atmosphere.

      Cons

      Many scientists are too busy on their own projects to manage their staff effectively (many of whom don't even receive reviews at the highest levels). The gains in flexibility can put a commensurate drag on everyone. Reporting structures often make no sense. Development at Broad is rare and promotions are also few and far between. Many job families are outdated and do not reflect actual jobs since the split from MIT in 2008 (!!). The growth of the organization has outpaced its structure for strong personnel management and management training.

      2.0
      Oct 9, 2014

      Satisfaction, resources, efficiency, etc. are highly dependent upon what department you work for

      Research scientist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are a lot of 'toys' and equipment here. I've had a lot of experiences with disparate biology and technologies. There are also some departments that are thriving.

      Cons

      In my particular department, there have been many layoffs, a ridiculous reorganization, and lack of support. Loss of grant(s) have caused a significant downsizing in staff. Unfortunately, there has not been a similar downsizing in the scope of projects or equipment required. With no money, the result is a lot of broken (sad) equipment without service contracts and a very overworked staff with no guidance, oversight, support, or working resources. Morale is exceedingly low and people are actively fleeing.

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