Working for AAAS - Science magazine - Anonymous employee AAAS Employee Review

3.0
Aug 24, 2012
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Pros

Great coworkers and friendly environment. Competitive benefits package, with lots of vacation and sick days. Covers about 50% of your commute costs (if you use the metro). Encourages continuing training/education, but not equally across departments. Work from home is an option. Flexible hours and great location.

Cons

The compensation is less than satisfactory, as this is a non-profit. You're expected to produce high quality product for less pay. There is also a disconnect between the higher management and its staff. Exhibits lack of understanding on issues important to the employees. Very low budget in areas where its most needed. Not all departments receive equal opportunity for employee training and continuing education. Some send their staff out to conferences regularly, whereas other departments are unable to make such an investment.

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3.0
May 4, 2026
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Pros

Great mission. Huge name/role in the international scientific community. Very capable colleagues.

Cons

People are worked to the bone with no clear path to promotion or pay increases. Dreadful compensation for anyone sub-senior level, and the perks don't make up for it. Highly intelligent and devoted staff are undervalued, especially considering the organization's role in the world of scientific research (Science is a source for about half of the science stories in mainstream media and the journal of record on Nobel Prize-winning research). The justification is they're a nonprofit and their brand recognition leads to superior opportunities, which isn't wrong. Too bad those opportunities only exist elsewhere. Diversity is a mixed bag—staff represent all kinds of ethnic and geographical backgrounds with solid gender parity; however, you won't find many ordinary people who believe quality of life goes hand in hand with income and job security. Perhaps that comes with the territory in a space closely aligned with academia.

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