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      Cliquish leadership culture and weak management support - Senior Research Administrator The Broad Institute Employee Review

      1.0
      Mar 10, 2026
      Senior research administrator
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      Pros

      Work with leading scientists and large research programs. Exposure to complex grant portfolios and sponsor requirements across federal and foundation funding. Role builds strong knowledge of grant management, compliance, budgeting, and proposal support. Staff gain experience with large-scale research administration operations. Institutional reputation adds value to a resume.

      Cons

      Sponsored Research Leadership management culture feels cliquish and exclusionary. Sponsored Research Leadership groups operate in tight circles which limits transparency and trust. Workload runs high while recognition and advancement stay limited. Communication from management often lacks clarity and consistency. Decisions feel uneven across teams and depend on internal relationships rather than performance. Extremely high turnover, new hires inherit portfolios, processes, and unresolved issues left by departing staff.

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      5.0
      May 19, 2026
      Reporting analyst
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      Pros

      Great benefits along with pay

      Cons

      Pay is less than usual but good for a non-profit

      1.0
      Jun 3, 2026
      Software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      * Decent health insurance * Lax expectations * Little-no Weekends/Nights

      Cons

      * Management absolutely sucks. Totally inbred, no fresh faces, no external technical or management experience. * Corruption and fraud in usage of gov't funds. Shoveling money into a few people's pockets while claiming high expenses and public benefit. * Terrible pay for lack of purpose - will find greater purpose and pay working for defense contractor. Don't let the non-profit status fool you.

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