Too focused on UT - Manager Exponent Employee Review

3.0
Feb 26, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The positive aspects of working for this company include the ability to have a flexible work schedule, decent pay, and interesting projects.

Cons

The major negative aspect of working for this company is that managment is way to focused on UT. Even if you do great scientific work and publish in top journals, you will not be rewarded unless your UT is above a certain level.

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