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LBNL - Project Scientist Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

3.0
Nov 5, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Great people to work with. Interdisciplinary research well connected to the UC system. Benefits are great (heath insurance, retirement, etc.). Nice research facilities.

Cons

Hard to get internal promotion (often political). Mentor ship can be great but often mediocre. Work life balance is not great especially with children.

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Pros

Interesting work and beautiful environment

Cons

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3.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Beautiful location, you oversee the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge and SF. Research environment, great bridge for academics to transition to a more applied research. Benefits quite good

Cons

Low wages, especially in the scientific staff. Basically no career progression. Offices are a mixed bags (some departments have brand new buildings, others have very old buildings). Do not rely on their immigration services to get anything beyond temporary work visas.

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