Good People, with a good mission hampered by organizational issues - Anonymous employee PLOS Employee Review

3.0
Oct 25, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Super friendly colleagues - Solid approach to Open Science Mission - Great flexibility in work life balance

Cons

- Structural issues within the organisation seems to mean that time is not amply given to personal objectives and development,. - Extremely poor communication during probationary period, no objectives set and while not passing probation is upon myself - Absolutely no indication was provided to my progress (despite asking) and no discussion was had on this earlier in the process.

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5.0
Nov 26, 2025
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Pros

Ambitious and idealistic, so plenty of opportunities to contribute creatively.

Cons

Ambitions are sometimes too high.

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PLOS Response
5mo
Hello- thank you very much for taking the time to write your review. We read and appreciate each one. I think your comment on ambitions is very interesting and I'll be sharing with leadership. Take care!
4.0
Nov 23, 2025
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Pros

Co-workers are great and hard working.

Cons

Opportunities for career advancement is limited on some teams.

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PLOS Response
5mo
Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your time and thoughtful feedback. We are currently working on career advancement initiatives and believe this should be a core focus as we go into 2026 and beyond.
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