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      How are flexible working hours at NIH?

      NIH reviews

      Working at NIH

      Linux systems engineer
      Current contractor
      Bethesda, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible work schedules, telework options, and generous leave policies, including vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays. pleasant environment to work with.

      Cons

      possibly get a micromanaging manager.

      Good

      Postdoctoral fellow
      Current employee
      Bethesda, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Work-life balance, 80% remote, flexible work hours

      Cons

      20% in-person, low compensation for education, treatment as a "trainee" instead of employee

      Post doctor at NIH

      Postdoctoral fellow
      Current employee
      Bethesda, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible work but depends on the lab Have unionized this year Salaries were increased this year

      Cons

      No retirement Taxs are difficult for postdoc Salary still low compared to the field

      Good Employer

      It specialist
      Current employee
      Bethesda, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible schedules and good career advancement

      Cons

      Slow start and bureaucratic nature of gov jobs

      Just trying to access Glassdoor, this review isn't the most serious

      Postbaccalaureate irta
      Current employee
      Bethesda, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible working hours depending on PI Nice campus Provides Kaplan services for med students

      Cons

      Some PIs are crapshoot if they're the best boss ever or just the worst and are never there

      Great place to work for HR Specialist

      Senior hr specialist
      Current employee
      Saint Charles, MO
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible schedule Generous Leave Thrift Savings Plan Great Health Benefits Program Pension Higher grade levels offered than other federal agencies.

      Cons

      Changes to work environment happen with changes in administration.

      Good place to work

      Reg affairs spec
      Former employee
      Bethesda, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible hours, and good people,

      Cons

      Traffic conditions, no parking, old buildings

      Working at NIH

      Contract specialist
      Current employee
      Rockville, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible work schedue at NIH.

      Cons

      Not fair when it come down to performance reviews.

      Great Place to Work

      Internship
      Former intern
      Bethesda, MD
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Enjoyed the work, people are great, flexible time, gave benefits as well for internship/part-time

      Cons

      No cons I can think of.

      Flexible work and great colleagues, but contract-based only

      Research officer
      Former contractor
      Shah Alam
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible working, good colleagues, good exposure, good environments

      Cons

      project-based only, nothing overall is good