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    Stanford University Reviews

    Updated September 23, 2018
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    • "high cost of living in the bay area" (in 123 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

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      "Great Place to Work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Stanford University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Love working with the Students

      Cons

      The schools/business units run independently of one another

    2. "Great place"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Stanford University full-time

      Pros

      one of the best academic places

      Cons

      living cost in bay area is high

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    3. "Postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Stanford University full-time

      Pros

      Great workplace
      Very active postdoctoral association
      Highest pay for postdoctoral fellows in the entire US...I think!

      Cons

      None...as far as I can tell

    4. "Great"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Stanford University full-time

      Pros

      Great job and nice campus

      Cons

      salary too low for CA

    5. "Grate place to be a graduate student!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Good healthcare
      Weather
      Uni has a lot of resources

      Cons

      Terrible administration outside of individual departments
      Horrible record on sexual harassment

    6. "Stanford is good."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Stanford University full-time

      Pros

      Excercise classes at lunch. Good atmosphere.

      Cons

      Traffic, people who should be fired, but aren’t.

    7. "Sr Data Center Facilities Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Stanford, CA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Stanford, CA

      I worked at Stanford University full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      campus life is great for everyone

      Cons

      SIlos , old silos abound hard for fresh eyes to grow

    8. "Idyllic Setting; Talented Colleauges"

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

      I worked at Stanford University full-time

      Pros

      Stanford attracts talented employees and provides generous benefits.

      Cons

      You have to park on the edge of campus, so be prepared to walk!

    9. "Sr Associate VP"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Palo Alto, CA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Palo Alto, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Stanford University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great mission, great worklife balance

      Cons

      If you prefer competitive environment of private sector, Stanford may not be for you

    10. "Excellent for your academic development"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Stanford University full-time

      Pros

      1. Great support from your supervisor
      2. Great resources from the university
      3. Work with talents

      Cons

      1. Low salary
      2. Poor work-life balance

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