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Updated Nov 25, 2023
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- "The salary is low and sometimes you would have to work late hours but for the most time very accommodating and fun environment" (in 25 reviews)
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- 5.0Nov 25, 2023Student Staff Lead - SCPDCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearLong Beach, CA
Pros
Unionized and great work environment
Cons
Limited benefits, hours and mobility
- 5.0Nov 23, 2023Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Flexible enough to work with and not too intense
Cons
Staying on standby for other co-workers
- 4.0Nov 21, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearLong Beach, CA
Pros
Great benefits. Very laid back atmosphere. Great coworkers
Cons
Lot of slow time if it's not the start or end of the semester
- 5.0Oct 16, 2023Student TutorFormer Employee, more than 1 yearLong Beach, CA
Pros
Working as a tutor at long beach, atleast in the engineering department was a wonderful experience. Liza and Katarina were the best possible leadership to have along with friendly front desk staff that made working and interacting with students easy.
Cons
The only con would be occasional students who aren't looking for tutoring help and just for someone to do their work, but you will find this with any tutoring position and you are encourage and directed to only give tutoring help.
- 5.0Nov 15, 2023Research AssistantCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearLong Beach, CA
Pros
intersection with field experts help to understand concepts
Cons
low pay for students as a RA
- 5.0Nov 16, 2023Administrative Support Coordinator ICurrent EmployeeLong Beach, CA
Pros
- great culture - supportive admin
Cons
- slow onboarding, be patient
- 4.0Nov 15, 2023Teaching AssistantFormer EmployeeLong Beach, CA
Pros
Nice Experience working as Graduate TA
Cons
No benefits apart from the salary
- 5.0Nov 11, 2023Student AssistantFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Good opportunity to learn stuff as a student
Cons
Extra work on top of classes
- 4.0Nov 2, 2023Sign Language InterpreterCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsLong Beach, CA
Pros
Great coordinator, great students, finally received a pay increase after years of fighting.
Cons
No opportunity for growth or the possibility to become full time. No benefits.
- 5.0Jun 30, 2023Graduate Student Research AssistantFormer EmployeeLong Beach, CA
Pros
Research Experience: As a research assistant, you'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in conducting research, which is valuable for your academic and professional growth. Networking: Working in a research environment allows you to connect with professors, fellow researchers, and professionals in your field, expanding your network and potential future collaborations. Mentorship: You'll likely have the guidance and mentorship of experienced faculty members who can provide valuable insights, advice, and support for your research endeavors. Skill Development: This role can help you develop essential skills such as data analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management, which are transferable to future academic or professional pursuits. Funding: Many research assistant positions offer financial support, including tuition waivers and stipends, which can alleviate the financial burden of being a full-time graduate student.
Cons
Time Commitment: Balancing the demands of being a full-time graduate student and a research assistant can be challenging. It may require excellent time management skills to juggle coursework, research responsibilities, and personal commitments. Workload: Depending on the project and the expectations of your supervisor, the workload as a research assistant can be demanding, requiring long hours and potentially impacting work-life balance.
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CSU Long Beach has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 964 reviews left anonymously by employees. 86% of employees would recommend working at CSU Long Beach to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
86% of CSU Long Beach employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated CSU Long Beach 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at CSU Long Beach to be career development, benefits, coworkers and the cons to be management .
