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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Fermilab have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Fermilab employees are -18% more likely to recommend Fermilab as a great place to work
| 39% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 4% | Passives |
| 57% | Detractors |
Working at Fermilab is rated average by 37 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fermilab employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Team categories, putting Fermilab’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Fermilab was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Fermilab is rated B
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Fermilab ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 23 Fermilab employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Getting the job done right
What are some of the best things about your team?Cooperation and sharing of knowledge
What do you like best about the leadership team?They're transparent about the director search, have a wide variety of panelists for the search.
Fermilab is an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory dedicated to exploring high-energy physics.
Our mission is to drive discovery by: building and operating world-leading accelerator and detector facilities performing pioneering research with national and global partners developing new technologies for science that support U.S. industrial competitiveness
Our vision is to solve the mysteries of matter, energy, space and time for the benefit of all. We strive to: lead the world in neutrino science with particle accelerators lead the nation in the development of particle colliders and their use for scientific discovery advance particle physics through measurements of the cosmos
| Headquarter | PO Box 500 Batavia, IL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | fnal.gov |
| Founding Date | 1968 |
| Tel | (630) 840-3000 |
Fermilab competitors include Argonne National Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Fermilab ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fermilab compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
37 employees at Fermilab have reviewed Fermilab across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 37 Fermilab employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Fermilab are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Fermilab, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Fermilab are pleased with their team. 37 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Fermilab are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Fermilab believe the environment at Fermilab is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fermilab is moderate. About 75% of the employees at Fermilab work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Fermilab are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Fermilab's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Fermilab employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
The Fermilab Executive Team is rated a “C”
Bruce Chrisman COO
Bruce Chrisman serves as the COO of Fermilab.
Tammy Whited Head of Service Management, Office of CIO
Tammy Whited serves as the Head of Service Management, Office of CIO of Fermilab. Tammy started at Fermilab in Mar of... read more
Alison Markovitz Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer
Alison Markovitz serves as the Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer of Fermilab. Alison started at Fermilab in Sep of... read more
Timothy Meyer Chief Operating Officer
Timothy Meyer serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Fermilab. Timothy started at Fermilab in Jun of 2014. Timothy... read more
Vanessa Peoples Chief Financial Officer
Vanessa Peoples serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Fermilab. Vanessa started at Fermilab in Feb of 2017. Vanessa... read more
Michael Rhoades Chief Accounting Officer
Michael Rhoades serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of Fermilab. Michael started at Fermilab in Jun of 2006. Michael... read more
How much do people at Fermilab get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Fermilab is $98,240, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $104,001, or $50 per hour.
At Fermilab, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $189,559 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,000 annually. Average Fermilab salaries by department include: Operations at $78,998, HR at $109,625, IT at $102,464, and Engineering at $120,797. Half of Fermilab salaries are above $104,001.
15 employees at Fermilab rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 48 ratings) while 15 employees at Fermilab rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $102k | $102k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $283k | $283k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fermilab across various culture dimensions.
Fermilab's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Fermilab's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Fermilab address?
Fermilab location is at PO Box 500
What is Fermilab eNPS?
The eNPS for Fermilab is -18
What is the salary for SEM Manager in Fermilab?
SEM Manager average salary in the US is 79k
What are the salaries in the Design in Fermilab?
The average salaries for Design in Fermilab is 100k
Who are Fermilab competitors?
Fermilab main competitors are Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory