University of Oregon Reviews

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

Pros – Good pay, flexibility of schedule, challenging tasks, opportunity to learn new skills, tuition stipend. All in all, graduate school with a teaching or research assistantship is a great deal. I would highly advise it.

Cons – I really have not had any complaints. The professors I work with have been professional and helpful in all regards. I've heard some students complain about teaching workloads, but I myself have been able to stick to the appointed schedule without issue.

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

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

Pros – Beautiful, environmentally-friendly campus. Educated, diverse population - collaboration between students and staff. Wide range of extracurricular activities and events available for staff. Non-smoking, bike paths, and free LTD bus rides for students and staff.

Cons – There is an on-going problem with bully bosses. Classified staff aren't always treated respectfully or professionally by Unclassified staff. Parking is expensive.

Advice to Senior Management – Work with the union to provide a better work environment for Classified staff. Pay attention to recurring issues with problem departments and take action to minimize or eliminate them.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at University of Oregon full-time

Pros – healthcare benefits are great... salaries decent--except for the high income tax in oregon sort of ruins the higher pay...

Cons – anyone with the title of "director" lets it go to their head... upper management is abusive towards lower level staff and students... faculty and chairs are clueless... if the building doesn't involve sports or the god athletes, it doesn't get renovated... you can join a union, but be prepared to be at ends with those in the upper echelons of the university... they don't look kindly on the plebeians.. the campus is located in Eugene, Oregon--for those who've never been, the town's basically a giant homeless camp...

Advice to Senior Management – grow up--you are not god...

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

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

Pros – You can go biking in Eugene. Great place for vegetarians.

Cons – The students get paid little.

Advice to Senior Management – Spend less money on athletics.

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 Oregon part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great Pay and Benefits
Not very hard work, and 9-5 schedule
Highly educated co-workers

Cons – The students you meet and develop relationships leave after 4 years (hopefully)
They don't always hire from within
long and extensive application

Advice to Senior Management – Have a little more faith in the students, the humans frontal lobe doesn't fully develop until they turn 25. You were a stupid co-ed too at some point!

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

Current Employee – been working at University of Oregon part-time for less than a year

Pros – The job is relatively simple, somewhat like call center work. It is also seasonal, so they usually hire on in the summer when things are really busy. Once you learn the ropes, the office is rather helpful in ensuring you've got your feet on the ground before you're entrusted with too much responsibility.

Cons – The pay is rather low, and often you are dealing with very angry, anxious and aggravated sorts of people. The key is to be patient, and hopefully this job is some sort of supplemental income to your student life.

Advice to Senior Management – Management does a relatively good job of listening, so there isn't much to say here.

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

Current Employee – been working at University of Oregon part-time

Pros – The department that I work in does a great job of being concerned about the employees. We genuinely feel that the department cares about employees

Cons – There is a lot of uncertainty from quarter to quarter about employment. However, that is mainly driven by status in the program.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University of Oregon part-time for more than a year

Pros – Great people
Beautiful Campus
Lots of opportunities

Cons – Pay Period only comes three times a term

Advice to Senior Management – Find a way to pay students more than 3 times a term

Former Employee – worked at University of Oregon part-time for more than a year

Pros – There's a union, with so-so health benefits.
The pay isn't horrible for grad students.

Cons – The top-to-bottom function of the University is a mess.

Advice to Senior Management – What are the goals? Try to come up with some coherent plan, besides simply existing.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University of Oregon part-time for less than a year

Pros – Total support from everyone who works here

Cons – It sure does rain a lot

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