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On average, employees at Brookhaven National Laboratory give their company a 4.0 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Brookhaven National Laboratory employees are Research Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.9 and Interns with a rating of 4.5.

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Average Rating
(based on 20 Brookhaven National Laboratory Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.4
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
3.9
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Research Associate

"Only good for research oriented individuals."

Computing Systems Architect

"BNL is a great place to get involved in IT for scientific research."

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Senior Project Manager

"I loved the job that I retired from."

What do you like about working at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

"The campus environment is unique. You felt empowered to get things done. Everyone gets along with each other. Very easy going on the mind."

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

"You will need a strong pull from the inside to get in. If you get it, hang on tight."

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

"The salary could be better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop truing to do the imposable."

Associate Scientist

"Brookhaven National Laboratory was a good employer, my career at BNL provided a springboard for my forays into software engineering"

What do you like about working at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

"Fostered professional growth, allowed a healthy work-life balance while preserving excellence at the workplace"

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

"Opportunities for seeking funding for their own research were limited to young scientists."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Mentor young scientists and help them develop into funding seekers for research projects. this will help them as well as the employers."

Electronics Technician

What do you like about working at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

"Freedom to work independently, Insane experiments to help build."

Intern

"A good past Experience"

What do you like about working at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

"What astounded me was the passion that the scientist at the Laboratory had for the research and project they were doing. That really inspired me."

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

"nothing."

Research Associate

What do you like about working at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

"balance working with personal life"

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

"yes. be familiar with the research of the group you are interested in"

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

"opportunity of acting as a group leader"

Undergraduate Intern

"It was an excellent place to learn, grow and develop fundamental scientific research principles from experienced professionals."

Student Intern

"Research and development is vital and a critical focus of this institution."

What do you like about working at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

"The environment allows for growth and stimulation in all areas of science and engineering. The staff at BNL continue to make amazing strides in all areas of science and technology which are very useful in the everyday lives of human beings."

Student Research Intern

"Good place to hang."

Postdoctoral Associate

"Terrible pay, administration gives priority to non science unions for cost of living. Scientists have no say."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Research Associate

"Good place to work, but is not good for career growing."

Person You Work For 1.2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.6 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 1.7 / 5
Brookhaven National Laboratory Employee

"There is too much dead weight and upper management does not seem to understand how a modern institute should be run. There is very little money for competent people and the limited resources are wasted on slackers. If you want to work little and have no interest in career development, this is a great place."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Associate Physicist
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 1.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Brookhaven National Laboratory Employee

"Great place for research."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Brookhaven National Laboratory Reviews FAQs

Is Brookhaven National Laboratory a good company to work for?

Brookhaven National Laboratory has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 20 Brookhaven National Laboratory Review Ratings left anonymously by Brookhaven National Laboratory employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 90% of employees would recommend working at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Does Brookhaven National Laboratory pay their employees well?

Brookhaven National Laboratory employees earn $51,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 23% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 8 Brookhaven National Laboratory employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Brookhaven National Laboratory Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

90% of employees would recommend working at Brookhaven National Laboratory with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Brookhaven National Laboratory 4.4 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Brookhaven National Laboratory is a General Manager at $250,000 annually. Browse Brookhaven National Laboratory Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Brookhaven National Laboratory is a Teaching Assistant at $12,000 annually. Browse Brookhaven National Laboratory Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

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

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