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    University of Delaware Reviews

    Updated Dec 5, 2019

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    4.4
    90%
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    97%
    Approve of CEO
    University of Delaware CEO Dennis Assanis (no image)
    Dennis Assanis
    69 Ratings
    Pros
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    • "Graduate students are often given limited vacation days and expected to work holidays for no extra pay" (in 23 reviews)

    • "Newark Delaware is not the greatest place to live" (in 19 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "UD Awesome"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Exam Proctor in Dover, DE
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at University of Delaware part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Onboarding for new employees very thorough.

      Cons

      Pay and hours are minimal.

      Advice to Management

      Raise hourly wage.

      University of Delaware2019-12-05

    2. "great to work for"

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      Former Employee - Custodial Technician in Newark, DE
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at University of Delaware full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      good pay and good benefits

      Cons

      campus getting way too crowded

      Advice to Management

      listen to your workers

      University of Delaware2019-11-15
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    3. "Ph.D. student"

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      Current Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Newark, DE

      I have been working at University of Delaware full-time

      Pros

      Great oppurtunities in a lot of departments

      Cons

      Nothing in particular I can think of

      University of Delaware2019-11-03

    4. "Pleasure to work here!"

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      Former Employee - Researcher in Wilmington, DE
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at University of Delaware part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      environment that fostered my personal growth, strong mentorship, forefront of technological innovation

      Cons

      long (70) hour weeks working

      Advice to Management

      less hours

      University of Delaware2019-09-26

    5. "Tons of Resources, Expect to Work Hard"

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      Former Employee - Graduate Research Assistant 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at University of Delaware full-time

      Pros

      Great health services, campus is easily navigable, large amounts of grunt funding for research.

      Cons

      Some difficulty with payroll, lack of vacation time, increased workload.

      University of Delaware2019-09-24

    6. "Great place to work, fair pay"

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      Former Employee - Receptionist in Newark, DE
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at University of Delaware part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Relaxed, positive, work environment, reasonable workload

      Cons

      Some days there is little actual work to do and can get boring

      University of Delaware2019-10-07

    7. "If you want to do science, great place to be at"

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      Former Employee - Graduate Research Assistant 

      I worked at University of Delaware full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great advisors, great health plan and very productive environment

      Cons

      None that I can think of.

      University of Delaware2019-09-17

    8. "Great place to work"

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      Former Employee - Research 

      I worked at University of Delaware part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Great place to work, friendly coworkers

      Cons

      pay could be higher, no cons other than that

      University of Delaware2019-08-25

    9. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Post Doctoral Fellow 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at University of Delaware full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great benefits, good environment and campus culture

      Cons

      Post-doc salary is pretty low

      University of Delaware2019-08-24

    10. "Great Benefits"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Financial Analyst in Newark, DE

      I worked at University of Delaware full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great Benefits, Vacation, Work-Life Balance, Free Education

      Cons

      Low Pay but that is because of the great benefits

      Advice to Management

      Don't worry about the sports teams (Football). They are money pits at most schools.

      University of Delaware2019-09-03
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