Carnegie Mellon University Reviews

Pros

Amazing learning opportunities. Exposure to state-of-the-art research facilities.

Cons

There is no one to push you to work harder. Some people face impostor syndrome.

Pros

- great pay, not too demanding, very chill work environment

Cons

isn't something that impresses employers as much as being a TA

Pros

works with one of the most talented prof. in the world

Cons

require good time-management, work at least 10 hours

Pros

To be or not to be

Cons

That is the question for me

Pros

Professors are really nice, and the tasks for TA are clearly organized.

Cons

We are assigned to courses randomly.

Pros

Lenient Hours Opportunities to Learn Good Benefits

Cons

Not much in terms of career advancement

Pros

Great atmosphere, lots of good, smart people. Benefits include contributions to 403b, access to gym and pool areas, public transportation, and tuition expenses. 3% annual raises, and some of the very generous PTO. 17 days and up per year.

Cons

Salaries might be slightly slower than what you can get elsewhere, but benefits more than make up for it.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing and investing in your students, faculty, and staff. This is a great place to work!

Pros

fulfilling work in an interesting academic environment. coworkers and supervisors are flexible and willing to consider / help implement new ideas + improvements to admin processes. the university's benefits are generous, including a 401k contribution and tuition remission.

Cons

for a university with a top-tier computer science program, it's surprising that much of the software available to the admin staff is dated.