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    University of Illinois at Chicago Reviews

    Updated December 12, 2018
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    • "No cons really, it's a research assistant position" (in 27 reviews)

    • "Low pay compare to most job in Chicago, student sometimes might try to reach you outside of your work time for home work help" (in 26 reviews)

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    1. "Teaching Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at University of Illinois at Chicago part-time

      Pros

      TA with tuition and fee waivers plus additional dental and vision benefits. Also, UIC offers lots of TA assignments so that most PhD students can pursue their degrees without much financial difficulties. Pretty easy work if you have already taken the course but sometimes there is just a load of homework or quizzes to grade and make solutions.

      Cons

      Some students just don't work until last minutes and bother TAs on weekend or late at night for their homework due next day. If you are lucky, you won't have to deal with unpleasant students.

    2. "UIC Internal Medicine is great!"

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      I have been working at University of Illinois at Chicago full-time

      Pros

      Great colleagues to work with

      Cons

      poor phlebotomy hours and old building

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    3. "Student Employee"

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      I worked at University of Illinois at Chicago part-time

      Pros

      Flexible with school, normally short shifts

      Cons

      Didn't have any major cons

    4. "General review"

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      I have been working at University of Illinois at Chicago part-time

      Pros

      Prime location, right across the blue line station, very easy for commuters.
      Staff and professors are generally very nice and approachable.

      Cons

      The facilities, ugh. Due to the notorious brutalist, the buildings are so ugly. Many buildings are not well maintained.

    5. "Good place to work as a student"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
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      I worked at University of Illinois at Chicago part-time

      Pros

      Good way to get some part time income. Stay on campus and get to know teachers/departments.

      Cons

      Depending on where you find work, it can be a bit boring.

    6. "Phd RA"

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      I have been working at University of Illinois at Chicago full-time

      Pros

      Flexible hours. Covers tuitions and fees.

      Cons

      Pay is little low. But it is pretty good for a student

    7. "Graduate Assistant"

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      I have been working at University of Illinois at Chicago part-time

      Pros

      People are nice and easy work with

      Cons

      There's not any cons, as far as I concerned

    8. "Administrative Aide"

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      I worked at University of Illinois at Chicago full-time

      Pros

      Learning experience
      Professional growth
      Great benefits
      Flexible schedule

      Cons

      Salaries
      Micro management at times
      Union
      Distance
      Beurocracy

    9. "graduate teaching assistant"

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      I worked at University of Illinois at Chicago part-time

      Pros

      work culture is really great

      Cons

      i cant think of any

    10. "Research Assistant"

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      I have been working at University of Illinois at Chicago full-time

      Pros

      Accommodating schedule, environment facilitates learning

      Cons

      Pay is contingent on PI grants, which is to be expected