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    University of Washington Reviews

    Updated October 18, 2018
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    • "low salary based on how much you work" (in 44 reviews)

    • "Bad management, no work-life balance, extremely low paying" (in 20 reviews)

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    1. "Teacher Assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      good teachers to work with

      Cons

      There is a lot of work during finals

    2. "Review of an Undergraduate student at the universty"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Washington (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Undergraduate students are given lots of support to find research and the community is also very helpful

      Cons

      Undergraduate students may feel loos in this large public university

      Advice to Management

      Undergraduate students could be asked to check in with their advisors regularly

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    3. "Research Assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at University of Washington part-time

      Pros

      Flexible hours, good mentorship opportunity

      Cons

      I have had no complaints

    4. "Great job for a student"

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

      I worked at University of Washington part-time

      Pros

      help other students and study during slow periods

      Cons

      you have to help people with their homework

    5. "Graduate teaching assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Washington part-time

      Pros

      Teach students with diverse background

      Cons

      The workload is quite high.

    6. "How to have fun while being poor."

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      Current Employee - Research Scientist I in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Research Scientist I in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at University of Washington full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      freedom, good benefits, friendly environment

      Cons

      low salary, poor HR support

      Advice to Management

      Slow spending on fancy buildings, ad campaigns, administration, and pay the people working in teaching and research what they are worth.

      Individual labs have successfully gained the funds (grants or contracts) to pay well, and are blocked from doing so by HR raise freeze policies. That is NOT university money, but the lab's individual grant money. The amazing people working here are fun to work with, but the conditions under which they try to accomplish research and teaching are not particularly supportive. The response to recent unionizing of graduate students and postdocs has been hostile and combative. A change of title or pay rate takes half a year to get thru HR, even with full supervisor support. Fortunately, my supervisor is 100% supportive, and will fight for me, but the process has been/continues to be agonizing.

      Shame on you UW, you can do better.

    7. "Wonderful School"

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      Current Employee - Director in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Director in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at University of Washington full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Highly respected institution, highest rating for sustainability, Northwest heritage. Good health benefits.

      Cons

      Gender inequity in compensation and pay grades. State-run, large institution is slow to affect change.

      Advice to Management

      There are pockets of gender discrimination within the professional schools. Please find and address these issues.

    8. "Dining Staff"

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

      I worked at University of Washington part-time

      Pros

      Easy to get. Does not require skill

      Cons

      Tiring. Time consuming if you do not have time

    9. "Student jobs aren't great"

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      Former Employee - Student Employee in Seattle, WA
      Former Employee - Student Employee in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at University of Washington part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      A lot of the fellow employees are great people, but management of basically any HFS position is really awful.

      Cons

      Pay is usually around minimum wage, and management of most locations isn't open to suggestions or listening to what you have to say.

      Advice to Management

      Be more approachable

    10. "Decent Place to Work"

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      Former Employee - Researcher
      Former Employee - Researcher

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

      Pros

      - Competitive Salary
      - A lot of Vacation Time

      Cons

      - Things move slowly
      - Poor communication with management

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