Does Ames Laboratory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ames Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ames Laboratory. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ames Laboratory?

94% of Ames Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ames Laboratory 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ames Laboratory?

Postdoctoral Research Associate (5) , Research Assistant (5) , Postdoctoral Fellow (3) , Postdoctoral Researcher (2) , Student Assistant (2) , Student Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at Ames Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ames Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and communication" ((in 2 reviews))

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Ames Laboratory Reviews

4.3

94% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

A. H. King

94% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity and inclusion

4.3

Culture and values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Ames Laboratory has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Ames Laboratory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

33 reviews

3.0

10 Sept 2012

Good place to start, bleak future outlook

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people to work with Nice facility Surrounding area is excellent for raising a family Fairly inexpensive cost of living

Cons

Everything is done at snail's pace Too much management for the amount of scientific staff Little to none growth opportunity

5.0

17 Nov 2018

Nice place to do research

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ames Lab is in the nice small town of Ames, and sits in the heart of Iowa State University campus. Friendly staff. Nice people. Great environment,

Cons

Pay is on the low side.

3.0

18 May 2026

Good training but poor management and unclear timelines

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good training environment Access to plenty of equipment

Cons

Poor management and communication Lack of clarity in work needed for project and designated timeline

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