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    Washington State University Reviews

    Updated December 14, 2018
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    • "in small town far from large cities" (in 25 reviews)

    • "Limited full-time teaching opportunities for non-doctoral job candidates" (in 16 reviews)

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    1. "Postdoc"

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

      I have been working at Washington State University full-time

      Pros

      Excellent group of scientists in the area of Plant breeding, genetics, genomics, and molecular biology.

      Cons

      Needs more connections with the industry.

    2. "Research technician"

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      Former Employee - Research Associate in Pullman, WA
      Former Employee - Research Associate in Pullman, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Decent pay. nice people. enjoying it.

      Cons

      ...Pretty nice place to work if you are also schooling

      Advice to Management

      Better communication

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    3. "Research assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      great place to work, good health care with vision and dental.

      Cons

      phd students have poor work life balance but I guess that’s expected

    4. "Graduate Teaching Assistant"

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

      I worked at Washington State University part-time

      Pros

      Comfortable workload, high levels of support, decent stipend for cost of living, very friendly colleagues and instructors, decent benefits

      Cons

      Restricted freedom of how TAs run labs.

    5. "Middle of the road.."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Washington State University full-time

      Pros

      Great coworkers and flexible work schedule

      Cons

      Bad compensation - not allowing any merit raises during budget reform (unless you're in athletics)
      Small college towns - most people are here for a degree and then leave

    6. "Research assistant"

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      Current Employee - Research Assistant in Richland, WA
      Current Employee - Research Assistant in Richland, WA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Washington State University part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The work time is flexible.

      Cons

      The pay is very low.

    7. "WSU"

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

      I have been working at Washington State University part-time

      Pros

      very good life- work balance

      Cons

      Not in touch with industry

    8. "University Recreation"

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      Current Employee - Challenge Facilitator in Pullman, WA
      Current Employee - Challenge Facilitator in Pullman, WA
      Recommends

      I have been working at Washington State University part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Flexibility for student employees, great co-workers and team environment, professional development funding to attend relevant trainings or conferences

      Cons

      Some of the positions are somewhat seasonal (such as Challenge Facilitator or Adventure Facilitator) so it can be tough to get enough hours in winter.

    9. "Washington State University Faculty"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Washington State University full-time

      Pros

      Location is good and the campus is beautiful

      Cons

      Salary is big a concern.

    10. "grad student review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Washington State University full-time

      Pros

      Small campus with supportive faculty. Near Portland.

      Cons

      Course offerings can be scant

      Advice to Management

      Increase grad student stipend. It is incredibly difficult to make end's meet.