A nice place to work - Anonymous employee PLOS Employee Review

4.0
10 May 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

PLOS works hard to make sure staff feel supported with frequent meetings with line managers and managers. The offices are nice and open and there are opportunities to socialise and relax such as weekly Friday events with food and drink, and monthly breakfasts. The people who work there are passionate about the company and their jobs, and the new CEO is working hard to improve communication and openness.

Cons

The work can get quite repetitive and is very adminy. Although people come from both scientific and publishing backgrounds an interest in science is pretty important for you to find the papers and work interesting. Quite quiet office.

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PLOS Response
7y
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! It's helpful to know the social mixers in place have a positive impact, and that the transparency and communication improvements are being felt across the organization.

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5.0
26 Nov 2025
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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
23 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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