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Found 1,203 of over 1K reviews
4.3
91% Recommend to a Friend
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Found 1,205 of over 1K reviews

4.3
91%
Recommend to a Friend
88%
Approve of CEO
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy
Kumble Subbaswamy
376 Ratings

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Pros
  • "Great People and part time job for students(in 76 reviews)
  • "Good benefits for PSU staff in terms of paid leave/ insurance(in 53 reviews)
  • "Flexible hours and a wide array of jobs to choose from(in 52 reviews)
  • "Friendly staff and faculty.(in 20 reviews)
  • "They have a good work environment.(in 19 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Decent working env

    Mar 24, 2023 - Bus Driver in Amherst, MA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Got paid above the state minimum. Get a CDL for free.

    Cons

    A lot of bus driving, it's time-consuming.

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Good

    Mar 22, 2023 - Table Busser in Amherst, MA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    1. Helpful to students and people looking to start working

    Cons

    1. A lot of costumers

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  4. 5.0
    Current Employee

    UMass Lifeguard

    Mar 23, 2023 - Lifeguard in Amherst, MA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Kind environment to work in.

    Cons

    Low wage in comparison with other positions

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  5. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    Review

    Mar 14, 2023 - Finance and Administration Manager in Brockton, MA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Good place to work. Thank you.

    Cons

    none to mention. I like it here.

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  6. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Good

    Mar 12, 2023 - Director 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Great to work for always

    Cons

    Pay isn’t that good on

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  7. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Does UMASS support the lack of EQUITY in MA 4-H?

    Feb 28, 2023 - Volunteer in Boston, MA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    4-H can be a fulfilling, life-long experience.

    Cons

    A fulfilling experience in 4-H can only occur if there is equity in how volunteers and 4-H youth and their families are treated. When older volunteers are pushed out unfairly without due process and hundreds of 4-H members and their families are negatively affected, something needs to be done to mitigate the injustice and emotional pain.

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  8. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Good easy job

    Mar 21, 2023 - Residential Assistant in Amherst, MA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Co workers are nice and friendly

    Cons

    Can be hectic sometimes with a lot of work

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  9. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Union environment provides job security

    Mar 7, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Great people, great students, union environment provides job security and good benefits.

    Cons

    Salaries have not kept up. Administration is often hostile to the union, and of late has been trying to run the place on a corporate model. Lack of flexibility in terms of remote, and lack of trust from the administration, despite the fact that we kept the place running remotely during covid.

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  10. 5.0
    Former Employee

    good company

    Mar 5, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    good opportunity for students and staff

    Cons

    There were no downsides to working here

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  11. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Great place to work

    Mar 2, 2023 - Graduate Research Assistant 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Excellent experience in research lab that prepared me for industry

    Cons

    Class and work can be daunting

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 1,352 reviews left anonymously by employees. 91% of employees would recommend working at The University of Massachusetts Amherst to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The University of Massachusetts Amherst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The University of Massachusetts Amherst. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

91% of The University of Massachusetts Amherst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated The University of Massachusetts Amherst 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

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