Fermilab Culture | Comparably
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Fermilab Company Culture

Fermilab Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
Fermilab's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Fermilab CEO

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 Fermilab's CEO
59 /100

Diversity at Fermilab

Women at Fermilab

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A

Women at Fermilab have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Fermilab eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-18

Fermilab employees are -18% more likely to recommend Fermilab as a great place to work

39%Promoters
4%Passives
57%Detractors

Working at Fermilab

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

B

Overall Company Culture at Fermilab is rated B

Last updated months ago

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35%

Fermilab ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Fermilab Employee Reviews

Out of 23 Fermilab employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Fermilab Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Fermilab Company Overview

Fermilab is an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory dedicated to exploring high-energy physics.

Fermilab Mission, Vision & Values

Fermilab Mission & Values

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

Fermilab Vision Statement

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

HeadquarterPO Box 500
Batavia, IL
United States of America
Websitefnal.gov
Founding Date1968
Tel(630) 840-3000

Fermilab Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Fermilab's Logo
    Fermilab
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    Argonne National Laboratory's Logo
    Argonne National Laboratory
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's Logo
    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
    2.4/5

Fermilab Employees

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.

Joining Fermilab - Employee Onboarding

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.

Fermilab KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Fermilab CEO & Leadership

Fermilab CEO

 Fermilab's CEO
59 /100

Fermilab Leadership

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

Fermilab Salaries

How much does Fermilab pay?

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: Customer Support at $59,002, Business Development at $89,266, Operations at $78,998, and IT at $102,464. 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).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$83k
$83k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$102k
$102k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$163k
$163k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$223k
$223k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$283k
$283k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$283k
$283k100th Percentile
$98,240*
Average Compensation
$104,001*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Fermilab Salaries by Department

Explore Fermilab Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Fermilab

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fermilab across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Fermilab Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Fermilab PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo100%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Fermilab

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 Product Manager in Fermilab?

Product Manager average salary in the US is 102k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Fermilab?

The average salaries for Admin in Fermilab is 54k

Who are Fermilab competitors?

Fermilab main competitors are Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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