Friendly, caring and a great place to work - Anonymous employee PLOS Employee Review
5.0
7 Feb 2017
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
PLOS is a wonderful organisation to work for. It is a privilege to work for an employer who has such high ethical and moral standards.
Everyone is extremely friendly but everyone is approachable and willing to help. The office atmosphere is always positive. The open access mission is reflected in the workplace with feedback sought at every opportunity.
The pay and benefits are really good. The salary is slightly higher than the national average and there are lots of little perks such as unlimited biscuits and puzzles in the breakout areas. A work-life balance is actively encouraged.
Cons
The Cambridge office is partnered with the office in San Francisco. This means, due to the time different meetings can often be late. However, we are encouraged to take back that time by either coming in later or finishing earlier the next day.
PLOS Response
9y
Thank you for sharing your enthusiastic support of PLOS! It feels so good to know you are happy.
Thanks,
--Mariah, HR
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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros
Ambitious and idealistic, so plenty of opportunities to contribute creatively.
Cons
Ambitions are sometimes too high.
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!
Opportunities for career advancement is limited on some teams.
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.