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      Overall a good place to work - Publication Assistant PLOS Employee Review

      4.0
      Mar 2, 2017
      Publication assistant
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Entry level jobs for graduates of all backgrounds - Opportunities available for those who work to forge a path there - Colleagues with varied and different backgrounds in arts, sciences, and tech - Mission led, which is fulfilling if you care about OA/open science

      Cons

      - Lots of middle management which can be stifling rather than encouraging - everybody competitively wants sign off so projects die - No obvious career path on publishing side, as structure is a pyramid from a low level (although there are opportunities to move departments as I did) - Some kinda weird decisions from the top over the last 3 years

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      PLOS Response
      9y
      Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate you taking your time to share your perspective. --Mariah HR

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      5.0
      Nov 26, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      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!
      4.0
      Nov 23, 2025
      Eom
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Co-workers are great and hard working.

      Cons

      Opportunities for career advancement is limited on some teams.

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      PLOS Response
      5mo
      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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