Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Employee Reviews about "red tape"

Pros

Great organization with a meaningful mission. Will not find a better government job in the country.

Cons

Bureaucracy and red tape, which is expected.

Pros

Love working here because of the work we do for our nation. National security is our prime mission - making the world a safer place. We have brilliant people working here and I love the work I do to support the people who are essential to our core mission. My management is very supportive of work-life balance and the company benefits are great.

Cons

Funding is dependent on the federal government administration. As with most government entities there are a lot of restrictions and red tape, but you learn to live with those realities.

Pros

Very smart and friendly people, great benefits, good work life balance

Cons

Slow pace and red tape, hard to collaborate with departments

Pros

Opportunities for growth within the company. Doing research for the government but also possibility to do research in fundamental science

Cons

Lots of red tape and bureaucracy. Can feel closed off, especially for foreign nationals.

Pros

I have worked for LLNL for 13 years and have worked in various positions in 5 different areas of the lab. There are opportunities to move around within the organization, which allows continuous growth and development. They offer competitive salaries, a great benefits package and also provide education assistance for employees who wish to further their education. I love that they also offer flexible work options, including a 9/80 schedule. People that come to LLNL tend to stay for the long haul and the lab community feels like a second family.

Cons

The laboratory is government-owned and must follow many rules and regulations. There is a lot of red-tape and therefore, processes can take a very long time, including the hiring process.

Pros

work and life balance, coworkers are extremely smart and friendly, the lab cares about their people

Cons

red tape so it takes longer to get things done