University of Washington Reviews

Pros

Work life balance and great benefits

Cons

Lower pay than industry average

Pros

-Good job for students (looks very good on resume and you learn a lot of relevant skills) -Good pay (esp if you stay longer as you get a raise every year if I recall) -Management actually cares about you and your well-being (at least when I was there, I believe there has been a switch in management) -You can develop many skills and if you proactively learn, it can lead to a lot of opportunities -Very understanding of student schedules -There is a good training process in place. For me it was a bit of a learning curve as I was an out-of-department hire, but if you had worked as an EVS or Info desk employee, the role of SBM would be a more natural progression. In the end, I would highly recommend this job to a student who is proactively seeking growth opportunities and excels at multitasking, handling a lot of responsibilities, and managing priorities.

Cons

-SAFETY :( When I had worked there, it was only 1 SBM who closed at night (12:00 AM). This was super dangerous and no student is qualified to essentially be "Security" and lock down the entire building alone. I had been chased and harassed by many less-than-friendly guests who were trying to stay overnight in the building. I think things have changed now, but that was definitely a safety risk. -You have a lot of responsibility, more than an average student job. This isn't an easy job, and you will feel drained after a shift (if there are a lot of events and issues that night).

Pros

I’ve been here for 3.5 years now and I have to say this is an excellent job. Leaders are invested in DEI and coworkers are as well. Everyone is mission driven so no one is here for the salary. We are all working together to create a positive impact. There is ample opportunity to get involved in sub committees where you get to make high level decisions. There’s also space to move up from your current role, but HR can really delay that. Good benefits.

Cons

Pay is not so great and it takes a while to get hired on. It’s also very traditional in the sense where leaders want to see us sitting at our desks vs working from home, even though some of us can be more productive from home. There are also some people who are just plain rude who have worked here for years and leadership does nothing to alleviate conflicts.

Pros

The resources available to students in STEM at the UW are exceptional.

Cons

There are a few too many courses shared between graduate and undergraduate students making the course material for some of 5pm classes a bit too basic for the graduate level.

Pros

Excellent academic environment and high-quality research

Cons

Minimum wage for postdocs and research scientists is very low compared to other universities and industries.

Pros

Good management (listen to you, helpful for info, etc.) Flexible schedule and very flexible hours within a day (you will provide your school schedule, and they will schedule you around it) Good and helpful coworkers Good job to have if you want to be an RT after graduation at UW Montlake

Cons

If you want more than 10h per week, maybe you will need another part-time job (I suggest Amazon flex time)

Pros

Flexible schedule, work remote, given complete autonomy, feel valued.

Cons

None so to speak. All is well.

Pros

easy student work good for part time learned a lot of skills

Cons

The desk can be busy and stressful at times

Pros

Free IMA memberships, meet new people

Cons

Have to be able to juggle multiple things, and hours can be few

Pros

solid retirement benefits, opportunity for intellectual contribution, good health insurance, state employer for parental leave benefits

Cons

below market pay scale, disorganized bureaucracy, opaque route for promotion and advancement, lack of administrative support, poorly defined roles