Battelle overall is a decent place to work. - Anonymous employee Battelle Employee Review

4.0
3 Feb 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Easy to speak with management. Encourages professional growth. Allows employees to be flexible with their time if needed. Offers raises and bonus opportunities when you're a good employee.

Cons

They're primarily a contractor for the government, so if contracts are not being won, then you may have to worry about your job. The bulk of the jobs are in Columbus, OH, so if your regional office gets closed or if you have to relocate, it may not be the place for you.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
4 Jun 2026
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Pros

They pay my salary on time.

Cons

-They are run like grad school. They have you compete against your co-workers for funding, they consider rules and laws as simple impediments to be overcome by capricious edicts, they will treat you like a rented mule if you let them. I have come to the conclusion that senior management cares very little about work conditions or employees, only about the bottom line. This experience has significantly changed my opinion of not-for-profit companies. If you are a researcher looking for an open and collaborative environment with shared goals, I suggest you look elsewhere.

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