Caltech Employee Reviews for Lab Technician

What do you like about working at Caltech?

"I'm developing software for cutting edge research into the magnetic properties of ancient rocks and also into the nature of human magnetic sensing. My co-workers are brilliant and passionate about their work. I have the ability to enable their work on a daily basis and get continual feedback on my efforts."

What don't you like about working at Caltech?

"The pay is absolutely miserable. I would not be willing to work in a corporate environment for this level of pay. Additionally, I am the lone programmer in the lab. I would very much like to work with a team of programmers and have a better opportunity to develop my coding skills."