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    University of Maryland Reviews

    Updated December 18, 2018
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    University of Maryland President Dr. Wallace D. Loh
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    1. "It has been great."

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      Current Employee - Customer Service/Front Desk Receptionist
      Current Employee - Customer Service/Front Desk Receptionist
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at University of Maryland (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great People
      There is a handbook that helps when answering questions when you start
      You get to interact with employers regularly
      If you help clean up for the Career Fair you can talk with employers without a line
      Free Food

      Cons

      Projects -- Not all of them are bad, but some can be pretty tedious.
      During the busy seasons, you will not get much homework done.

    2. "Nice Coworkers and Management"

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      Former Employee - Student Web Developer in College Park, MD
      Former Employee - Student Web Developer in College Park, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Web Developer at Stamp. Everyone's kind, hours are flexible, work is rewarding.

      Cons

      Pay could be higher, but that's practically set in stone.

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    3. "Great opportunities"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Working with great professors and graduate student

      Cons

      expensive housing and mandatory fee

    4. "Great"

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

      I have been working at University of Maryland part-time

      Pros

      I have had a wonderful manager

      Cons

      I have no cons to note

    5. "Teaching Assistant"

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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 part-time

      Pros

      Life long learning, excellent facilities

      Cons

      None that I can think of

    6. "PhD Student"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Good resources for doing research

      Cons

      Research environment is tough, advisors can be difficult

    7. "Research Faculty"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at University of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Benefits
      Quality of Research Projects
      Location

      Cons

      Collaboration opportunities challenging
      Funding was short term

    8. "Security Operations Center Interview"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Monitor in College Park, MD
      Current Employee - Monitor in College Park, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great co-workers, great supervisors, easy to pick up extra hours/shifts

      Cons

      Required to take certain undesired shifts (ex. 2am or 6am shifts) that are difficult to get out of, certain monitors get special treatment by the hiring manager (i.e. not being required to pick up certain bad shifts while others are forced into bad shifts)

    9. "good"

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

      Pros

      good health insurance, help pay school loans

      Cons

      all very good, no problem

    10. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Maryland full-time

      Pros

      Interesting work and great colleagues

      Cons

      Competition for lab space is problematic.