Zero stars - Anonymous employee PLOS Employee Review

1.0
1 Feb 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I really can't think of one!

Cons

- Terrible culture in the Cambridge office, and the office itself is pretty grim and depressing. - Members of the PLOS One team that have been there for longer than a year are unwelcoming, unfriendly and unsupportive; they're basically AI robots with less emotional intelligence. Very high turnover in the team. Pointless meetings. Unnecessary bureaucracy. BORING work. - The morale among employees in general is SO LOW. - Strange car park rules. The car park is so small.

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5.0
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Pros

Ambitious and idealistic, so plenty of opportunities to contribute creatively.

Cons

Ambitions are sometimes too high.

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PLOS Response
5mo
Hello- thank you very much for taking the time to write your review. We read and appreciate each one. I think your comment on ambitions is very interesting and I'll be sharing with leadership. Take care!
4.0
23 Nov 2025
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Pros

Co-workers are great and hard working.

Cons

Opportunities for career advancement is limited on some teams.

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PLOS Response
5mo
Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your time and thoughtful feedback. We are currently working on career advancement initiatives and believe this should be a core focus as we go into 2026 and beyond.
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