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    University of Maryland Reviews

    Updated July 10, 2018
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    University of Maryland President Dr. Wallace D. Loh
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    1. "Wonderful Psychology Department"

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      Former Employee - Lab Manager
      Former Employee - Lab Manager
      Recommends

      I worked at University of Maryland full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      I worked as a lab manager for a psychology lab at UMD. The department was incredibly supportive and it was great preparation for grad school.

      Cons

      I loved everything about working at UMD.

    2. "Samuel Riggs Alumni Center"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Comfortable and friendly environment to work at!

      Cons

      Sometimes can have miscommunication among different levels of managemnet.

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    3. "Great Research School"

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

      I have been working at University of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Metro area, good facility, beautiful campus

      Cons

      Parking tickets are $75 each, and the DOTs are very predatory - they check the lots on the clock.

      Advice to Management

      Don't just make new buildings, take care of the research labs - some of them really need funding for upgrading their dated equipment.

    4. "Many perks, great work environment, lower pay"

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

      I have been working at University of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Working in the administrative side of the university, perks are really good:
      - Pre-tax gym memberships and SmartCard re-loading
      - Tuition remission at USM schools
      - Opportunity to pursue cross-department opportunities to collaborate on a wide scale for some big-picture involvement

      UMD is also at a place where they are expanding and working to actively improve. The area around the University is improving due to efforts on the part of the university. New academic programs and initiatives are popping up all the time. This is great for anyone who wants a change of pace from corporate life to refocus on their personal values and things they are passionate about.

      Cons

      - Pay will be lower in exchange for more perks.
      - Parking as staff or faculty costs money.
      - Beholden to state bureaucracy at some level. Career advancement on the administrative side may not provide a lot of opportunity because of the way pay structures work.

      Advice to Management

      Allowing freedom and flexibility is the best thing you can offer your employees. It's something that generally you can be flexible on without violating some agreement between the university and unions. Giving people room to breathe can help foster new ideas and growth.

    5. "South Campus Commons"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at University of Maryland part-time

      Pros

      Flexible scheduling, great CA teams

      Cons

      Higher ups don't always take into account how students would feel about their new or updated policies.

      Advice to Management

      Talk to your CA's before changing or implementing policies.

    6. "Great First Job"

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      Former Employee - Community Assistant in College Park, MD
      Former Employee - Community Assistant in College Park, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at University of Maryland part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      UMD fostered a supportive and friendly company wide culture. Management always takes the time to provide insight and training to its employees and really seem to value your input. Awesome management, great training, highly competitive salary

      Cons

      Nothing major. Given the nature of being a community assistent you will find yourself working odd hours and juggling responsibility with classwork. Managers tend to understand this and provide support where possible.

      Advice to Management

      Schedule more events with current and former employees to provide opportunities to catch up. Provide more options to rearrange shifts.

    7. "Good Place"

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      Current Employee - Program Coordinator
      Current Employee - Program Coordinator
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at University of Maryland full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Amazing benefits, good coworkers, exception work-life balance

      Cons

      limited opportunities for advancement, lowish salaries (that are more than made up for with benefits)

      Advice to Management

      Provide tracks for younger employees to advance

    8. "GRA"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Maryland part-time

      Pros

      God location.
      Good working conditions.
      Good benefits.

      Cons

      Need to increase pay rate.

    9. "UMD - a great place to work"

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

      I have been working at University of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Diversity gets an A+
      Green campus
      Summertime farmers market on site
      Community garden sharing

      Cons

      Parking
      Communication from top - to actual bosses/supervisors and follow through on desired culture

      Advice to Management

      Get your IT on board with remote work!

    10. "IT Systems Analyst"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at University of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Good benefit, flexibility, easy and commute. Work-life balance.

      Cons

      Paid much for parking. Growth or advancement.

      Advice to Management

      Communication with non management group

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