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    Georgia Tech Reviews

    Updated August 18, 2017
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    459 Ratings

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    • Low work/life balance, career outlook highly dependent on advisor (in 22 reviews)

    • I think this is one of the best place for graduate students (in 23 reviews)

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    1. "Georgia Tech - A student perspective"

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      Current Employee - Student in Atlanta, GA
      Current Employee - Student in Atlanta, GA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Georgia Tech full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Rigorous, intense learning atmosphere is definitely the hallmark Georgia Tech. Meanwhile, the plethora of student associations and clubs also help diversifies my college experience.

      Cons

      We are not pleased with the campus dining service, to say the least. Instructional equipments and facilities are great, but when it comes to campus residential hall living standard, it definitely doesn't reach the bar.

      Advice to Management

      keep it up! Technology institutes like Tech definitely deserve more attention!

    2. "PhD candidate"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Georgia Tech full-time

      Pros

      Professors are really knowledgeable and nice . They care about students

      Cons

      Atlanta is not very safety

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    3. "The job is great except for the girls in the office"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Georgia Tech full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Ga Tech is a GREAT place to work! GREAT!! Love learning and it's around all the best places,to eat.

      Cons

      The only Con is the distance. Oh an the girls in the office sleep around.

      Advice to Management

      None

    4. "Happy GRA"

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      Current Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Atlanta, GA
      Current Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Atlanta, GA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Georgia Tech part-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great campus. Great lifestyle. Nice people.

      Cons

      Academic research is slow and mileage may vary re: supervisors.

      Advice to Management

      Motivate students to graduate quickly.

    5. "Select your professors carefully"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Georgia Tech full-time

      Pros

      Some very talented and bright individuals. Motivated students. Challenging work.

      Cons

      Students: beware of overpaid, closed-minded professors who are stuck in the past, and who may be resentful of new ideas and orthogonal thinking.

      Advice to Management

      Clear out the dead (old) wood; even previously brilliant scientists don't merit $200K/year when they can no longer keep up with the new technology.

    6. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Postdoctoral Fellow in Atlanta, GA
      Current Employee - Postdoctoral Fellow in Atlanta, GA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Georgia Tech part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Top notch research facility, great minds at work

      Cons

      Great institute for people from Engineering background

      Advice to Management

      none

    7. "Contract Specialist"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Georgia Tech full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits, good intention middle management but they have zero influence.

      Cons

      Uncomfortable relationships between management. Very clique like. If you are not liked by one in top management you might as well pack your bags. They promote and provide raises and bonus in a unusual manner.

      Advice to Management

      Clean up top management and gain control of improper relationships. Everyone whispers about it and causes an extremely high turnover.

    8. "Can be great experience if you have a good advisor"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at Georgia Tech full-time

      Pros

      Top research institute
      Collaborative environment
      Labs publish in high impact

      Cons

      Low stipends and large student activity fees
      Not huge focus on careers outside academia

    9. "Accountan t III"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Georgia Tech full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Flexible hours. Holidays. Retirement benefits.

      Cons

      Incoming employees tend to make more than loyal ones

    10. "Lots of opportunity, limited mobility for value versus years experience"

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      Current Employee - Administrative Professional in Atlanta, GA
      Current Employee - Administrative Professional in Atlanta, GA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Georgia Tech full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      + Benefits; health, education assistance, and leave accrual
      + Job security (getting fired is a Process)
      + Workplace environment is often more casual, with less stressors
      + Lots of events and ways to participate and engage on campus
      + General mindset is geared towards doing the best by the students

      Cons

      - Bureaucracy makes it difficult to work at your best
      - Struggle to recognize/retain high-value employees (strong bias towards years of experience versus actual demonstrated skill and knowledge, difficult to be promoted or change titles within current placement - almost always need to apply to open position elsewhere)
      - Programs and processes are very dated for a Tech school
      - Even with benefits, standard pay grades are way below market value for a city like Atlanta, and most staff seem to be struggling to make ends meet

      Advice to Management

      Talent acquisition does a great job, but we need better talent retention and more flexibility on the internal side to help high-value employees do the most for the company and be recognized for it. Start emphasizing skills, knowledge, performance, portfolio, and engagement over time/years.

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