UC San Francisco Employee Reviews about "good benefits"

Pros

UCSF has world-class scientists working on important and interesting projects. The atmosphere was generally friendly and collegial. Good benefits.

Cons

Campus accommodation was expensive. Day-care was expensive. Pay is low compared to local industry. No sponsorship for green cards unless you are on the professorial track, regardless of time served. Bureaucratic behemoth.

Pros

Good benefits plenty of vacation.

Cons

Low wages ,union has problems making contract 3 yrs with out a pay raise.

Pros

UCSF has a good benefits package for postdocs. The health insurance and dental plan are decent. Although the work environment is something that changes from lab to lab, in general, the work atmosphere is chill. Most PIs don't control worked hours and researchers have a lot of freedom. UCSF also has a really good infrastructure with clean and organized buildings. Work culture is also hard to describe since it will also depend on your lab/department, but in general people at UCSF tend to be progressive and friendly. UCSF is also regarded as a top research institution, which will guarantee you to have contact with top professionals in your field.

Cons

The worst part of working at UCSF as a postdoctoral researcher is definitely the salary. The base salary makes it almost unfeasible to live in the Bay Area. As in any academic environment, there are cocky and sassy people, and one can expect to spend some energy dodging some people's egos.

Pros

+ Cutting-edge research + Good benefits + Flexible schedule + Awesome shuttle system + Super helpful IT team

Cons

- Overworked and underpaid; expect to work extra hours without compensation and very little appreciation - Lack of support and training/mentoring - Unclear expectations and guidance on how to improve - Unclear rules and procedures for tedious administrative tasks