Great research, bad government - Biologist NIH Employee Review

2.0
10 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The research is inspiring, cutting edge, and rewarding.

Cons

Bureaucracy from the top down. Uncertainty during shutdowns and your job is highly affected by the political climate.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
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Pros

a lot of resources for your to explore and their Biowulf HPC system is very powerful and make my work much more efficient.

Cons

If you live not that close, the traffic to commute to the bethesda campus is heavy during rush hour.

4.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

good work-life balance and great collaboration!

Cons

low pay, hard to move into industry

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