Table 5.

Samples of qualitative responses to open-ended survey question (outcomes)

Retaliation	Bully Protected	Left Lab/Institution/Field	Target was Supported	Nothing Happened
I first spoke up, but this made the situation worse. Then, I reported to higher level people in my department and then to dean's office. They destroyed my life and my scientific identity as well as my dignity. They crushed my entire career. Yes, I got a lot of retaliation.	I complained; although the investigation committee validated my allegations, they did nothing to my supervisor. I was the one who had to leave, because they asked me to continue working under my supervisor and report if additional incidences happened!	Very famous professor in my field, with a university structure without a fair ombudsman system (i.e., no one would want to support me against the professor due to his high rank and prestige). Although I spoke to colleagues about the situation, it was generally seen as an unavoidable situation and something to just accept. Situation became so bad that I quit my PhD and changed fields to avoid further interaction with the professor.	I talked to the Ombudsman and the Dean who both supported me and further talked to the head of the XXX so that my appointment wasn't cancelled. It was cut short but not as much as initially threatened. I got therapy hours from the institute to help cope, 10 hours, and meetings with the ombudsman to keep contact and let me know they hadn't forgotten about me.	I spoke to multiple PIs and everyone was aware of the situation (i.e. that the person abused his staff, wife and children). Nobody dared to intervene as he is a superstar scientist and also has his nice and kind side when he is not stressed. Spoke to department chair and was told I am the problem; Spoke with ombudsperson and was told I am NOT the problem but because it was not gender based bullying, there was nothing that could be done.
34%	16%	25%	13%	41%