Stanford University Medical Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Stanford University Medical full-time for more than a year

Pros – Intelligent co workers. Generally happy.

Cons – Feel like an employee. Too many staff.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Stanford University Medical full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – The professors here are some of the best in their field or are up and coming and doing exciting work; there are no big problems with funding; there is a sizable grad student community, and they are currently working on improving the education experience for grad students

Cons – A large part of your grad school experience depends on what lab you join and what project you choose. If you choose your lab/adviser and project wisely, you will probably do well and enjoy grad school. However, at the beginning of grad school, it is difficult to know how to best select an adviser and project, leading to frustration and unhappiness after several years of grad school. Also, I had a difficult time dealing with a variety of unusual administrative issues during grad school; the people in the registrar's office are not particularly helpful and I ended up relying on department administrators to help me navigate the system.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Stanford University Medical full-time

Pros – For an academic research institution, it pays relatively well (especially compared to neighboring UC's). It's funding is relatively stable, and the staff community support is decent. Great stipends for education, childcare, etc... and a concerted interest is shown by executive staff about the health and wellness of the staff and faculty. But as is the with all research jobs, most of your experience really depends on who your Principal Investigator is, you research team, and the success of the project itself.

Cons – Most of your research experience really depends on who your Principal Investigator is.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Stanford University Medical

Pros – - Ability to remain independent
- Office "Fun" activities
- Some room for promotion
- Good co-workers

Cons – - Office Politics
- Want a real promotion? Get a degree
- Some Incompetent managers
- Bottom Line behind the doors
- All hail the Executives!!!

Advice to Senior Management – We are the workers...help us help you ;)

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Stanford University Medical full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Birght, caring people - wonderful mission

Cons – My manager did not know how to organize work/projects - no sense of priorities or return on investment of effort

Advice to Senior Management – Improve two-way communication managers to employees and vice versa

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

Former Employee – worked at Stanford University Medical as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Work with smart people who are the best in their respective fields. Learned a ton

Cons – Very isolating at times. Many hours spent at a desk doing work by yourself...

Advice to Senior Management – Make the workplace more communal!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Stanford University Medical full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Good health benefits for some

Cons – Little upward promotion possibility in almost all areas

Advice to Senior Management – Don't pretend to hire within. Actually do it.

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

Current Employee – been working at Stanford University Medical full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Helping Pts,Good Pay, Good benefits, Good Coworkers.

Cons – Supervisors micromanage, every thing is about the RNs, Being told you can't have a day off because it interferes with business operations. Hire more workers, Stanford is to top heavy with supervisors, managers, asst. managers.

Advice to Senior Management – Get rid of supervisors that everyone goes to HR about.

Current Employee – been working at Stanford University Medical full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Physicians, medical assistants, mid-levels are usually supportive and collegial. Stanford provide great benefits.

Cons – The Cancer Center administration does not allow any feedback from their employees. They created another layer of management called the DMG's who tend to manage through intimidation and threat. They have created an atmosphere of distrust and low morale.

Advice to Senior Management – Have the employees have a say or safe way to communicate and send feedback without the fear of recourse.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Stanford University Medical full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Overall the skilled medical professionals with direct patient contact are overwhelmingly brilliant, generous with their time, and treat their employees with dignity and respect.

Cons – In some of the sectors under the General Services division upper management have no regard for individuals outside of their inner-circle of favorites. Outsiders are regarded with no dignity and no matter what their education, work experience, or skill, they are never given an opportunity to advance in their career.

Advice to Senior Management – Let go of your personal preferences and do the right thing.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend