University of Houston Reviews

Pros

environment, accessibility, leadership opportunities, advisor, coworkers

Cons

parking, poor financial aid, not international student friendly,

Pros

Nice location and generous benefit package are allowed. Like all universities and colleges, the work atmosphere is very good. Hence if you want to work independently without much intervention, it is a good work place.

Cons

salary increase opportunity limited, needs more parking space. Of course since it is in Houston, it is very hot in the summer!

Advice to Senior Management

I guess management is doing its best under this economy and tries to keep good shape. However try to provide more opportunties to your staffs and employees

Pros

Low entry barrier
Relatively relax environment
Easy access to library
One can work on some long term projects without short due days

Cons

Lack of frequent and stimulating communication between co-workers.
Lack of interactions with industry.
Many important journals are not available online.

Advice to Senior Management

Offer flexible working hours.
Encourage more interaction with outside.
Subscribe to more online journals.
Don't waste money on building decoration, brochure printing and distribution.

Pros

University is great - department is not.

Cons

Low pay, low morale, incompetent supervisors, no promotion process, poor equipment, micromanagement.

Advice to Senior Management

Move on!

Pros

My job was to teach undergraduate students...
 - very interesting
 - opportunity to understand the thought process of many different students

Cons

- Had to complete graduate studies and so had to balance time.
 - Graduate assistant-ship was revoked a few years back for my position.

Advice to Senior Management

None

Pros

Learning environment, availability of tuitiion assistance if I decide to take a few more classes; paid holidays.

Cons

Everything moves slow business process wise.

Advice to Senior Management

Not at this time.

Pros

surrounded by smart and talented people, great projects, access to senior management.

Cons

Lack of clear path to advancement, no incentives to learn, becoming institutional, no clear motivation to succeed past certain role.

Pros

teamwork, organized and schedule based kind of work!

Cons

Problem on funding, schools always suffer from financial problems!

Pros

The best reason to work at the University of Houston Clear Lake is that the community really enjoys their job which makes for a less stressful environment.

Cons

The biggest con about working in academia is that sometimes red tape can slow processes and procedures. Other than that, it's great!

Advice to Senior Management

The leadership at UHCL is incredible. They offer their employees training, conferences to attend, and many other professional development opportunities.

Pros

For full-times student, it's on campus, so you don't have to drive anywhere.

Cons

Pay might not be as high compared to the competitors outside.

Advice to Senior Management

Raise the pay if possible (for some departments).