Working at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL: 16 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Lemont, IL Area

"Great place to do research and be to the upfront of technology."

"Argonne was a very good research company to work at. I learned a lot about the realm of scientific research."

"great company fun to work there while i did"

"great place to work at! brilliant people and excellent place to grow!"

"My time at Argonne National Laboratory was great, I was able to work with a brilliant team of researchers and engineers and technical experts. I learned a lot while employed at Argonne and would work there again."

"A very unhappy place to work. No real sense of purpose or commitment to excellence. If you want a job where you can kind of just coast and where nobody wants you to be passionate about anything other than how soon the weekend will arrive, this might suit you. But it is not a serious place to have a serious career. Life is too short to work for organizations like this."

"Everything is good out there."

"Everything is good out here at Argonne National Laboratory."

"Everything is good out here."

"The work performed at ANL is exciting and cutting edge, however the low, public sector pay constantly will leave you wondering what else is out there."

"I have worked at ANL for 2.5 years as a postdoc. The environment is hugely supportive of independent research."

"Cool projects but limited use of technology. Kind of like working at a college campus."

What do you like about working at Argonne National Laboratory?

"Great work culture. Employees and co-workers are highly skilled and trained. Excellent set of projects to work on."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is a great place to work. You would need to be very strong with your fundamentals."

What don't you like about working at Argonne National Laboratory?

"A little bit of government bureaucracy. Requirement of advanced degrees for growth."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The system can be a little less reliant on government grants for salaries. While there are a few Industry projects, more encouragement is required."

"Pretty good."

What do you like about working at Argonne National Laboratory?

"You get a chance to meet a lot of smart and ambitious people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is a big organization. It depends on your boss."

What don't you like about working at Argonne National Laboratory?

"There is not much developmental growth if you are not a scientist."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It is a big research institution, not sure if the management cares."