Don't go there - you won't get paid or promoted! - Research Scientist Battelle Employee Review

2.0
31 Dec 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits package was great (such as sick leave) but many employees took complete advantage of the situation. Flexible work week and schedule was a perk. Tuition reimbursement.

Cons

Incompetent management who had no practical experience besides being the military. Lack of mobility to work on other projects. FAR FAR FAR behind competition in salary. Poor financial management of the company leading to insane overhead rates therefore not allowing Battelle to compete with other vendors.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

They pay my salary on time.

Cons

-They are run like grad school. They have you compete against your co-workers for funding, they consider rules and laws as simple impediments to be overcome by capricious edicts, they will treat you like a rented mule if you let them. I have come to the conclusion that senior management cares very little about work conditions or employees, only about the bottom line. This experience has significantly changed my opinion of not-for-profit companies. If you are a researcher looking for an open and collaborative environment with shared goals, I suggest you look elsewhere.

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