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National Physical Laboratory

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Mixed experiences - Scientist National Physical Laboratory Employee Review

2.0
19 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Niche research, if that is what interests you.

Cons

Bureaucratic and slow-moving place to work. Not much career growth.

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National Physical Laboratory Response
3mo
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re committed to supporting career development across the organisation. Our Performance and Development Framework is designed to enable regular, conversations about progression, skills growth and future aspirations. We continue to promote the use of our Career Pathways and framework to help colleagues shape their growth and identify opportunities for development. We will continue to review our processes and strengthen our development framework to ensure progression feels accessible and supported across all parts of the organisation. Kind regards, Hollie

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5.0
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Eeveryone are supportive, help each other

Cons

too many documentation need to be done

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National Physical Laboratory Response
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Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback and we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed working at NPL. Kind regards, Nawaal
4.0
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Pros

Great location and nice people.

Cons

The human resources department was not very familiar with visa policies.

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