University of Washington Benefits
Employee Benefit Reviews
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- Health Insurance (89 comments)
“The University of Washington health insurance benefit allows the employee to choose from several plans. The plans are affordable. They are not...”
- Vacation & Paid Time Off (40 comments)
“The University of Washington has 10 paid holidays every year and 1 personal holiday; this helps guarantee some break from the usual routine...”
- Retirement Plan (20 comments)
“The University of Washington matches contributions to the retirement plan up to X %. You can check the UW Benefits page to check the current value...”
- University of Washington Jun 14, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
Health insurance was pretty great, especially for me, as I worked out of state. Additionally, they would match what you contributed to your retirement account, up to 5%.
- University of Washington Jun 10, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
It may be somewhat pricey, but the benefits are worth it. They are amazing and I'm a person with a number of disabilities. My deductible and copay are fairly low considering how much I make use of the insurance.
- University of Washington Jun 20, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
Great benefits, crappy parking, PERS (retirement), and a bus pass that wasn't entirely free but pretty close.
- University of Washington Jun 18, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
Flexibility, vacation days, holidays, medical benefits, and retirement contribution. These are the best parts of the benefits package at the University of Washington.
- University of Washington Jun 13, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
Union dues suck and take a significant portion of each paycheck-- more than I pay for health insurance.
- University of Washington May 24, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
The UWRP is great, my retirement portfolio is doing very well and the time off is untouched by the private sector
- University of Washington Jun 06, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
Health insurance is excellent for a graduate student program, especially if you have dependents, although the best benefits are limited to on-campus hall health which can be inconvenient. Dental plan could possibly be improved.
- University of Washington Jun 04, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
401K match is extremely generous
- University of Washington May 27, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
Limited vacation, not able to negotiate more time off. The health benefits are very good.
- University of Washington Jun 01, 2017Star Star Star Star Star
No benefits if you are temporary or hourly. Benefits are only offered to part and full-time staff.
Benefits Summary
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Insurance, Health & Wellness
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- Checkmark Dental Insurance (48)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Checkmark Vision Insurance (45)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance
- Checkmark Supplemental Life Insurance (44)
- Checkmark Disability Insurance (45)
- Checkmark Occupation Accident Insurance (40)
- Checkmark Health Care On-Site (42)
- Mental Health Care
- Retiree Health & Medical
- Checkmark Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (42)
Financial & Retirement
- Checkmark Pension Plan (31)
- Checkmark 401K Plan (100)
- Checkmark Retirement Plan (183)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Stock Options
- Equity Incentive Plan
- Supplemental Workers' Compensation
- Charitable Gift Matching
Family & Parenting
- Checkmark Maternity & Paternity Leave (141)
- Work From Home
- Fertility Assistance
- Dependent Care
- Adoption Assistance
- Childcare
- Reduced or Flexible Hours
- Checkmark Military Leave (39)
- Family Medical Leave
- Checkmark Unpaid Extended Leave (37)
Vacation & Time Off
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- Checkmark Sick Days (47)
- Checkmark Paid Holidays (44)
- Volunteer Time Off
- Sabbatical
- Bereavement Leave
Perks & Discounts
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- Free Lunch or Snacks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Membership
- Commuter Checks & Assistance
- Pet Friendly Workplace
- Checkmark Mobile Phone Discount (33)
- Company Car
- Company Social Events
- Travel Concierge
- Legal Assistance
Professional Support
- Checkmark Diversity Program (42)
- Checkmark Job Training (42)
- Checkmark Professional Development (43)
- Apprenticeship Program
- Checkmark Tuition Assistance (45)
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