PLOS reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Alison Mudditt

72% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

PLOS has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PLOS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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113 reviews
3.0
Apr 24, 2018

Mixed bag

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work-life balance - best of anywhere I've worked

Cons

Top management still struggling to figure out what's important

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PLOS Response
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. There are initiatives underway, like the newly formed Connections Team, aimed at making sure appropriate stakeholders are consistently included in future decisions. Cross level (and cross departmental) communication is one of the biggest organizational priorities right now.
4.0
Aug 29, 2016

Short-term vs Long-term

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great benefits, nice office and culture. Competitive pay depending on department. Excellent mission. Organization is relatively stable and professional. A lot of opportunities for go-getters who follow through.

Cons

Leadership get distracted by short term ideas that will undoubtedly negatively impact the timing and execution of long term goals. Some leadership have been in the publishing industry so long it's impacting their ability to disrupt... and they're not open to critical feedback. Young staff members turn over quickly due to non-competitive wages and less than stellar recruitment and management. Too much stagnation due to politics.

5.0
Jun 23, 2016

An excellent mission driven organisation

Anonymous employee
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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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