Troubled times - Anonymous employee Fermilab Employee Review

1.0
29 Jul 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Chance to work with intelligent people. A nice property, scenery.

Cons

Been here 5 years, two years had no salary increases, recently notified that all raises will be postponed 3 mo this year and more cost cutting measures may happen. The director spent millions the past few years making his new fancy offices and trying to make cafeteria like CERN. Lots of big egos, many managers have disrespect for others "skills"

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