UCSF (University of California, San Francisco) – “well, it's the only real academic research institute in the city of SF”

Pros

world class research institute and one of the world's most prestigious medical centers.

Cons

California budget crunch leads to less than competitive salaries. Career staff are low on the "totem pole" compared with academics.

Advice to Senior Management

there should be a much better feedback/performance evaluation system for career staff within the university. we should definitely be getting annual inflation adjustments if the leadership are getting raises. there should be greater opportunity for career growth.