University of Texas at Austin Reviews in Austin, TX Area

Pros

Great benefits, and smaller departments can be really wonderful to work for. Really great environment!

Cons

The money isn't the best out there. You can get paid 10-20% more working for a private company, but the job security is hard to beat.

Advice to Senior Management

It feels as though not enough money is being paid to the employees. The benefits and job security are great, but private companies pay more and offer bonuses while UT doesn't.

Pros

Nice resources available to everyone...libraries, museums, etc on campus. Lively environment. Usually a lot going on, including free events that are educational or of interest.

Cons

Things operate very slowly. Lots of rules that seem oriented towards student-age people, but apply to everyone at the school, including staff. Many folks act like they work for the state (which, indeed, they do).

Pros

Decent pay for a student position, opportunity to meet other people

Cons

Horrible hours for students, favoritism towards other employees

Advice to Senior Management

Allow more input from employees

Pros

It has been a great experience to have as a student worker. My bosses have been very understanding and flexible with time off, supportive of my educational pursuits. The employees are treated with respect and help is readily available.

Cons

Student positions cannot turn into full time positions, and there are no benefits for student workers.

Advice to Senior Management

A more coherent set of instructions and a list of lab names and locations for the student staff might be helpful.

Pros

The reputation of the university is great, the staff is high quality and knowledgeable, and a variety of interesting research opportunities are available.

Cons

The university system is so large, it is easy to slip through the cracks. There can sometimes be a lack of direction from supervisors.

Advice to Senior Management

Don't undervalue the work of research assistants. Remember that they are students as well as employees - give them the education they need.

Pros

A place where great things start.

Cons

Difficult to get through but rewarding.

Advice to Senior Management

Bring printing back in etc

Pros

Convenience because of location
Decent pay based on skill level

Cons

High Pressure
Treated more as a number and not a person sometimes

Pros

-Highly competent professors
-Good project funding

Cons

-Research tends to be time consuming (but this is just the way of the graduate student)

Advice to Senior Management

-None

Pros

Flexible, constant learning, great co-workers and students.

Cons

Limited promotion opportunities and transparency.

Advice to Senior Management

Create more career options.

Pros

Established institution that allows for personal growth within the field you work. It has great compensation for employees and it offers flexible schedules for employees.

Cons

There are limitations for professional growth, but there are networking developments that can allow for growth elsewhere within the university or the community.

Advice to Senior Management

Great work, but more communication is needed. Thorough information on changes in policies would be greatly appreciated so employees can stay connected with updates and changes that can affect them like promotions and or bonuses.