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      4.2

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (1,077 total reviews)

      Michael Witherell

      87% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,077 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lawrence Berkeley Lab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management et conseil aux entreprises industry (3.7 stars).

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      1K reviews
      5.0
      Jul 12, 2025

      Excellent place to work

      Energy researcher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Work is of national importance, tremendous impact - Great culture, several opportunities to shine - Flexible work mode -

      Cons

      - Slow promotions - Very few perks - no free food/free drinks/not even free coffee - Fate dependent on DOE funding

      3.0
      Jul 12, 2025

      Choosing a good group is important

      Postdoctoral fellow
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A lot of talented researchers and engineers who are willing to help you even if they are in other research groups

      Cons

      There is a big difference (funding and management) between research groups. Some groups have bad management. Not many food choices on the hill

      5.0
      Jul 11, 2025

      A great workplace

      Staff data scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - intellectually stimulating and humbling experience working with scientists - flexible timing for working hours - great work culture - great for curious people wanting to expand the frontier of various science research - amazing view of the bay with excellent weather

      Cons

      - does not have bonuses or stock as it is a non profit research lab but it has retirement plan

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