How rewarding is your job at HRL Laboratories?

Reward isn't possible without a PhD, given the tens of thousands given as salary tied bonuses when research metrics are achived. It is in favor of a department manager or right-out-of-school PhD to harass and drive a specialist or dev. engr. to breaking for said payout. This culture trickles down direct from the v.p. and is marked by the departure of talent while both director and now. Notice 'the view' as being a first and foremost perk, with zero mention of science and engineering exploration. There is no reward when comming to terms with Development Engineers being replaceable Morties and you aren't in a time-line where Rick loves you. You'll exist as a button pusher and your salary continget on not knowing its action.