University of Alberta Reviews

Current Employee – been working at University of Alberta full-time

Pros – some of the best minds in education

Cons – budget cuts, reorganizations and layoffs

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University of Alberta

Pros – good research facilities, better advisors...

Cons – no industry other than oil and sand....

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University of Alberta full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – good services and facilities for students.

Cons – low salary, irresponsibility of some supervisors regarding their students academic life and future.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University of Alberta full-time for less than a year

Pros – Work ethics, compensation, work-life balance

Cons – Limited opportunities, slow growth, very large organization

Advice to Senior Management – Do not keep people on bench

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at University of Alberta as an intern

Pros – Still one of the best research universities in Canada. If you are interested in researching a specific subject, there is a very good chance of being able to find a professor who is, if not an expert, at least interested in learning more about it.

Cons – The operating budget has been skewered. There have been some faculty layoffs and positions closed, but this has mostly impacted academic support positions like secretaries and TA hours. This means less organization, a lower quality of education for students, and extra uncompensated work for everyone.

Advice to Senior Management – The most important product of a University is prestige. Prestige attracts the best researchers, the best students, and generates opportunities for your alumni. Renovating the president's house out of university money during a budget crisis is an international embarrassment, regardless of where you got the money.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at University of Alberta as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Coo; place to spend a summer, pretty good research in petro;eum engg..rest are average

Cons – small city..not much to do..exceptf ro some extra ordinary scenic places a bit far away.

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University of Alberta

Pros – Dedicated, professional people working together

Cons – Managment does not encourage part time.

Current Employee – been working at University of Alberta as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – Good environment, flexible schedule, work on the topics that interest you

Cons – Low pay, no opportunities for professional growth, temporary position

Advice to Senior Management – Better funding for postdocs

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at University of Alberta full-time for more than a year

Pros – Work Environment is friendly and comfortable. Great work life balance and amazing vacation time. Decent pay ranges in salaried positions.

Cons – Not for the ambitious go-getter. There's a lack of recognition for people with suggestions or improvements to processes and procedures. Employees are often not empowered to make improvements.

Advice to Senior Management – Understand that employees may have valuable suggestions that can help improve productivity if given the chance and authority to implement changes.

Current Employee – been working at University of Alberta part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Variable working hour, environment is good, location is better, Public transport opportunity, work as student, lots of part time on campus job opportunity.

Cons – Pay is low, no annual benefits, you have to pay for parking, rent is high for on campus student housing, not good communication ( direct shuttle) for off campus housing.

Advice to Senior Management – Build on campus family housing for students, arrange shuttle for off campus housing, increase student's pay and provide reduced rate parking for graduate students.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend