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On average, employees at Battelle give their company a 3.8 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Battelle employees are Principal Research Scientists submitting an average rating of 3.2 and Research Scientists with a rating of 2.7.

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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 48 Battelle Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
3.5
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.8
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Scientist
in Idaho Falls, ID

"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"

Senior Auditor

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"The Clients"

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"No upward mobility"

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.8
Battelle (68)
4.5 Highest Rated in this Industry is Adopt A Highway (5)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is StreetDelivery (5)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (1,597)
Software Developer
in Stafford, VA

"Good place to start a career."

Industrial Consultant
in Columbus, OH

"Excellent opportunity to grow!"

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"The caliber of the people and the significance of the work were top drawer."

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

"Talk to the peer group when you interview"

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"Red tape and culture resistent to change"

Principal Research Scientist
in Aberdeen, MD

"your survey choices leave something to be desired... guess you wanted to be hip"

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"interesting projects, brilliant staff, pleasant environment; what's not to like"

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

"just explain what's in your tool bag and tell them stories about how you used your tools to fix things, build and make things, create new things in your past..."

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"not enough projects to work on, can't get enough software project work, i.e. writing code"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"go after more projects that require embedded software for sensor and systems integration... hardware related software, etc."

Researcher
in Columbus, OH

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"I enjoyed the variety of project work and constant learning."

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

"It's a good place to work when the company is doing well."

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"All of the work dried up from our key clients."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't put all of your eggs in one basket. You need a larger variety of clients."

Principal Research Scientist
in Columbus, OH

"Unique work culture - in a bad way"

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"Many smart interesting people"

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

"Forget the professional growth unless you have a friend in a high position"

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"Politics are terrible. Huge management layer with a lot of deadwood. Employees have to find their own project work. Marketing does not do anything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Start managing instead of watching your own backs"

Research Scientist
in Columbus, OH

"OK place to work"

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"The people are great. There is a good mix of individuals and given the right opportunities you can see a variety of projects."

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"Lack of career advancement"

Research Scientist
in Columbus, OH

"Only If You Want to Be Miserable"

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"Not much"

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

"I'd look elsewhere unless you absolutely, positively, gotta have a job and desperately need the cash. It's kind of a joke."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get some guts to really lead people and make decisions."

Senior Research Scientist
in Falls Church, VA

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"The benefits"

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"Managers with poor personal skills"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay attention to customers and employees both"

Senior Project Leader

"Battelle was a excellent employer."

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"Battele is a very diverse company"

Telephone Interviewer

"I need permanent full time work with a reasonable salary"

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"The actual work itself."

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"Poor pay"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow for advancement"

Executive Assistant
in Lexington, MA

"almost good overall"

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"their technology"

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

"do not be taken advantaged of."

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"increase their professionalism"

Research Scientist
in Stafford, VA

"Battelle was my first job and gave me an opportunity."

Project Coordinator

"Adequate at best"

What do you like about working at Battelle?

"Working with Government"

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

"Know what your getting into"

What don't you like about working at Battelle?

"Long hours and no time off"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"do not micromanage"

Battelle Reviews FAQs

Is Battelle a good company to work for?

Battelle has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 48 Battelle Review Ratings left anonymously by Battelle employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Battelle.

Does Battelle pay their employees well?

Battelle employees earn $65,000 annually on average, or $31 per hour, which is 2% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 16 Battelle employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Battelle Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Battelle?

96% of employees would recommend working at Battelle with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Battelle 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.5 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Battelle?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Battelle is a Vice President at $176,000 annually. Browse Battelle Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Battelle?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Battelle is a Help Desk Support Technician at $16,000 annually. Browse Battelle Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Battelle?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Battelle to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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