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private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Dec 25th, 2019 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory SULI Research Intern Princeton, NJ USA Student Intern Experience The first week was packed with lectures and group activities that were one of the highlights of the 10 week experience. Afterwards, days were spent in a cubicle sifting through tutorials and any potentially useful information I could find. Once I found something useful, the last few weeks were spent writing code before testing and debugging in time for a presentation. I learned a lot by mostly self teaching and a few helpful bits of feedback from my supervisor. The hardest part of the job was the amount of new programming languages and software to learn on my own while also conceptualizing a way to create a new piece of software. If you have a lot of programming experience going in, this may not be as difficult for you. Culture is not too formal, though also not as open and welcoming as other places. The best part is the satisfaction of succeeding at truly challenging tasks. 0.0 0.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 19th, 2021 08:27PM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Mar 25th, 2019 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Analyst I Princeton, NJ USA Not a happy place Not a good place to work. Most senior managers have little or no management skills and either tell you what you want to hear or outright lie to you. Getting a decision made will take months regardless of complexity. Promotions are rare and not based on skills or experience, the HR signs emails with "pronouns she/her/hers" which tells you all you need to know. 90+% of all new jobs are hired from outside. Long term employees are leaving and no one understands the equipment they were responsible for, especially a new hire who has never seen this type of equipment before. DOE has complained about many facets of lab operation but they do not know how to make it better. 5 deputy directors for operations in 3 years resulting in constant direction changes and emphasis changes. Repairing main experiment is taking years with constant changes in leadership. Compensation No advancement, very low morale, haven't run the main experiment since they broke it years ago. 2.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 20th, 2021 05:52PM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Feb 6th, 2019 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Mechanical Engineer II Princeton, NJ USA Adult daycare facility - don't even think about it They haven't built anything that works in over 30 years. Average age of staff is about 60 years old with a nasty attitude of entitlement. The engineering organization and processes just had a total reconfiguration after the flagship experiment NSTX-U self-destructed in 2016 from shoddy engineering and mismanagement. NSTX-U Recovery is estimated to cost over $100M USD and last past 2021, and cost the US leadership position is fusion research. The culture is one that celebrates mediocrity as anyone with a brain moves on to more rewarding projects elsewhere. The mid-century facility is infected with black mold infestation and a general climate of bad mojo. Great for low-productivity morons, available parking Mismanagement, antiquated facility with black mold 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 19th, 2021 09:11PM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Oct 3rd, 2018 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Mechanical Engineer - Laboratory Intern Princeton, NJ USA Summer internship Had a great mentor that was fun to work with and provided a lot of learning opportunities. Was definitely one of the best opportunities I've had in my career. A lot of learning, flexible work arrangement 0.0 0.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 20th, 2021 01:45PM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Jul 11th, 2018 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Yoga Instructor Princeton, NJ USA Progressive ideals bogged down in bureaucracy This is a government-regulated lab operated by Princeton University. The scientists are top-notch and they are working on incredible projects. Unfortunately, the management systems are hindered by the ancient ideals and slow pace of bureaucracy, so progress is limited. 3.0 0.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 2.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 19th, 2021 09:41PM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Mar 4th, 2018 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory PROJECT INTERN Princeton, NJ USA Fair place to work I was a high school intern. The facility just seems to move at a slow pace. For highly qualified high school interns, there's not a _whole_ lot to do. It was fun the first few weeks and then I was bored by the job. 3.0 0.0 3.0 5.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 19th, 2021 10:00PM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Mar 2nd, 2018 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Custodian Worker Princeton, NJ USA PPPL was my trampoline in my USA journey PPPL was my trampoline in my USA journey. I twas able to take internal classes which helped me to move up faster than I was expecting. Great atmosphere! 1.0 1.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 19th, 2021 10:00PM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Jan 27th, 2015 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Associate Research Scientist Princeton, NJ USA One of the Department of Energy laboratories in the U.S.A. The laboratory is in the midst of a major upgrade to its main experiment, NSTX-U. Activities at the laboratory are dominated by the requirements needed to make the experiment operational. Support for non-NSTX-U experiments is limited. 4.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 20th, 2021 01:26AM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Nov 26th, 2014 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Laboratory Technician Princeton Nj USA Best Job I have ever had Challenging work environment. Due to advanced nature of the research, nothing has a manual, making the work very interesting and something new every day. Surrounded by some of the most intelligent people in the world. Everyone was very helpful and knowledgeable. A great deal of work flexibility while high productivity is expected. challanging part time 3.0 0.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 20th, 2021 02:52PM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL
private:princetonplasmaphysicslab-pppl https://www.indeed.com/cmp/princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory/reviews Sep 23rd, 2014 12:00AM Open Open Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Intern Princeton, NJ USA Professional and exciting environment; a fun and rewarding place to work. As an intern during three consecutive summers, I was privileged to work with the great minds and exhilarating projects of PPPL. Tasks involved laboratory work and small projects suited to personal skills and interests, and each term ended with a formal presentation of completed work. Project focus ranged from hands-on engineering to computer-based simulation, each personally challenging but enjoyable. Managers were friendly and engaging, and other staff were always polite and seemed to enjoy the interns' presence. Aside from challenging and rewarding work, employees and interns alike enjoyed activities such as volleyball and soccer between work sessions. enthusiastic employees; exciting projects limited positions in engineering 2.0 0.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 4.0 Jan 28th, 2021 10:23AM Mar 20th, 2021 01:43AM Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - PPPL

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