An excellent mission driven organisation - Anonymous employee PLOS Employee Review

5.0
Jun 23, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I've worked at PLOS since 2009 and am familiar with both the UK and US offices. I've worked at another science publisher in an editorial position and in science administration for another company and I can truly say PLOS is an excellent place to work. I often say I came for the mission and stayed for the people. The best things about working at PLOS are: -Mission driven, with an inspiring mission to improve scholarly communication and make science open for all, which is upheld and respected by all -Interesting work across different roles (I've worked in a few) -Friendly and supportive co-workers who care about each other -Empowered staff -Big company benefits with a small company feel -Free wine and beer social every Friday, with good uptake, so you can get to know your colleagues with beer and snacks -Supportive and very friendly office administration staff who ensure your work needs are met and you are comfortable in your work environment -Great office locations for easy commutes- central Cambridge and SF! Near the river and Jesus Green in Cambridge and the Embarcadero in SF, so nice parks and water outside both offices for enjoyable lunch breaks -Monthly all staff meetings ensure regular communication from the executive team to the entire staff

Cons

None, but I have to write something in this box so you can't bring your pet to work which might be a con for some people

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Ambitious and idealistic, so plenty of opportunities to contribute creatively.

Cons

Ambitions are sometimes too high.

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PLOS Response
5mo
Hello- thank you very much for taking the time to write your review. We read and appreciate each one. I think your comment on ambitions is very interesting and I'll be sharing with leadership. Take care!
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Cons

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Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your time and thoughtful feedback. We are currently working on career advancement initiatives and believe this should be a core focus as we go into 2026 and beyond.
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