National Renewable Energy Laboratory Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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On average, employees at National Renewable Energy Laboratory 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 National Renewable Energy Laboratory employees are Postdoctoral Research Associates submitting an average rating of 5.0.
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What do you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"good academic atmosphere and good team work"
What don't you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"nothing so far"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"flawless..I like the management at NREL"
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What do you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"The institute aim at seeking the new/ clean/ safe energy sources."
What don't you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"I like the smart scientists there."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Don't change the policy to frequently, please."
"Glad to be gone! Yea!"
"Good summer for a hippie."
What do you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"The projects were very interesting and I always learned something new about renewable energy"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Brush up on research about renewable energy and current energy policy."
What don't you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"The reluctance on part of management to directly deal with negative influences on the team."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"When there is a problem with an employee, deal with it quickly and directly before there is fallout among people on your team."
What do you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"The mission of the organization is great. In reality, the management of the organization is awful."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Do not work for Communications or Contract Services if you have an ounce of ambition."
What don't you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"The work is meaningful. However, the management were not leaders. They were threatened by, and did not value, good work. Management is completely politically motivated and rewarded buddy's over workers. Nepotism runs rampant along with favoritism."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Direct management was patronizing, arrogant and micromanaging without the knowledge to do so."
"Got chance to work with experienced people"
What do you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"To get experince, challenges, deadlines and knowledge by working in company."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Give your interview with full of confidence. If your profile is very good only then expect to get chance."
What don't you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"The process of decisions were slow. The complete facilities for fabrication were not available."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"They must be aware and utilize the talent of his subordinates."
"It has provided lessons I don't believe I would have had anywhere else"
What do you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"It is a relaxed, low pressure environment that has a positive mission"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"I had a manager here that often said that it was a entertaining and opportunity rich environment - I believe that was true, while he was here. Make sure you ask good questions."
What don't you like about working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
"The environment has a lot of challenges that are (will) not be easily overcome."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Identifing key individuals, and enabling those individuels would go a long way toward enabling the mission and encourge the talent"
"Awesome company with awesome employees! Friendly and cool atmosphere. You can swing by the higher officials desk any time and they too are very friendly. College atmosphere makes it even more great!"
"It is a good place to work. I have enjoyed working at this place except for the low salary."
"NREL has been a great step along my career path. I have provided significant mechanical support in research projects centered around grid optimization and renewable technologies that support that. However, my true passion lies in electric vehicles and my current position does not align with that passion."
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Is National Renewable Energy Laboratory a good company to work for?
National Renewable Energy Laboratory has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 20 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Review Ratings left anonymously by National Renewable Energy Laboratory employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 85% of employees would recommend working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Does National Renewable Energy Laboratory pay their employees well?
National Renewable Energy Laboratory employees earn $60,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 9% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 13 National Renewable Energy Laboratory employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find National Renewable Energy Laboratory Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
85% of employees would recommend working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated National Renewable Energy Laboratory 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
According to our data, the highest paying job at National Renewable Energy Laboratory is a Program Manager at $121,000 annually. Browse National Renewable Energy Laboratory Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at National Renewable Energy Laboratory is a Subcontractor at $30,000 annually. Browse National Renewable Energy Laboratory Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at National Renewable Energy Laboratory to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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