SUNY Albany Reviews

Pros

It's a great work environment

Cons

Albany is a great place but too cold

Pros

Access to great mentors who help facilitate access to important career-building opportunities.

Cons

Facilities, while sufficient, are a little lacking.

Pros

Time is relatively free compared to working in companies

Cons

Salary is limited compared to other universities, especially private schools.

Pros

Job is fairly easy, you get cool jackets

Cons

sometimes management can be strict /immature

Pros

I can't think of a single good thing about this place.

Cons

Not a single administrative body at U Albany (or SUNY for that matter) takes complaints seriously. Had a serious, ongoing conflict with an abusive employee, and I was passed from office to office trying to find someone to handle the complaint. HR eventually took it, assured me they took actions against the offending party, and then later changed their story saying that wasn't the case. Unfortunately I didn't get anything in writing the first time around, as I naively trusted them to do their job. The whole process of merely seeking accountability was as traumatizing as the employee's abuse. Separate from this particular issue, I would also add that if you're coming here as a graduate student, expect a meager stipend that will barely allow you to make ends meet and that is well below the typical (also low) stipends that are offered by graduate programs across the country.

Pros

Friendly staff, very helpful individuals and goal oriented

Cons

Pay was low, and a bit unorganized as a management

Pros

If you like teaching, it would be stable job.

Cons

Sometimes it is not easy to find