Question 1

Does HRL Laboratories pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HRL Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HRL Laboratories. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at HRL Laboratories?

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70% of HRL Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated HRL Laboratories 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at HRL Laboratories?

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Engineer (18), Development Engineer (12), Research Scientist (9), Engineer II (5), Engineer III (4), Integration Engineer (4), Intern (4), Masters Intern (4), Research Staff Member (4), Software Engineer (4), Scientist (3), Engineer 4 (2), Information Technology (2), Internship (2), Scientist IV (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at HRL Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

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"Good people to work with." ((in 28 reviews)); "edge, good benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "People here were always think they were number one so manager and director Frank were always yelling." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great work environment and really interesting work" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at HRL Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

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"Salary is far below average." ((in 8 reviews)); "Management consists of phd" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is low to market even with bonus" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great ideas but lack of proper planning from upper management" ((in 3 reviews)); "boarding process, lack of initial communication or clear goals." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about HRL Laboratories redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about HRL Laboratories redundancy and their outlook for job security at HRL Laboratories in 2026.

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