Working at Battelle in Idaho Falls, ID: 3 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Idaho Falls, ID Area

"This is the worst company that I have worked for in almost 30 years of being in the nuclear materials industry. When they took over the contract from Argonne in 2005, it went from being able to do productive research, to being stalled in a bureaucracy that retarded productivity, creativity, safety and innovation. When these management changes caused safety issues that shut the facilities down and drove costs up to the point that major long time customers took there work elsewhere. Management blamed the employees and called them incompetent and negligent. Then they laid off or fired anyone that ever questioned their management."

"It was an excellent experience learning about the nuclear industry."

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"The people were very nice and I built great friendships with them."

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

"Beware; when cutbacks are on the horizon it is difficult to get work done because no one wants to make a mistake during a reduction in force."

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"The politics with upper management was difficult to navigate and the company touted a certain culture but did not live by it themselves."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get to know your people working where the rubber meets the road and you will find out more of what is going on."

"BEA/INL is a great place to work."

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"Wide diversity of available work"

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"Government involvement"