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    Washington State University Reviews

    Updated August 16, 2017
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    Pros

    • Great work environment with people of all kinds (in 23 reviews)

    • excellent pay in an city with a very low cost of living (in 11 reviews)

    Cons

    • in small town far from large cities (in 21 reviews)

    • You would have some disadvantages find internships elsewhere as Pullman is in the middle of nowhere (in 8 reviews)

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    1. "Great place to work overall"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Washington State University full-time

      Pros

      The faculty and students are a delight

      Cons

      They live in UW's shadow and are isolated in Pullman.

      Advice to Management

      Greater emphasis on research productivity will, in my estimation, diminish teaching quality.

    2. "Research Assistant"

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

      I have been working at Washington State University part-time

      Pros

      Flexible schedule, time off, easy to find a position

      Cons

      There are no cons to working at WSU as a student.

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    3. "WSU Review"

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

      I worked at Washington State University part-time

      Pros

      Flexible hours, good salary, excellent coworkers

      Cons

      Little interaction with senior management, priorities not are not discussed.

    4. "Research Assitant"

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

      I have been working at Washington State University part-time

      Pros

      Peaceful place, have perfect scene, low living cost, strong in economic, especially agri econ

      Cons

      Too boring, ranking is not high, do not have many store and malls.

      Advice to Management

      invest more on hiring famous prof. invest more on phd cultivating, increase stipend to let better phd students apply wsu

    5. "Research Assistant"

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

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

      Pros

      A friendly environment and caring, interested in the success of students.

      Cons

      Lack of communication. Communication helps give proper direction.

      Advice to Management

      More communication with students will be helpful

    6. "Nice people, financial woes"

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      Current Employee - Facilities in Pullman, WA
      Current Employee - Facilities in Pullman, WA
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great people, very pleasant environment. Super benefits.

      Cons

      Leadership at upper management level spent too many years in a bureaucracy. They need new blood from the private sector. Typical Higher Education environment, inflated egos and inability to budget their resources. Major financial problems across the entire WSU system.

      Advice to Management

      Figure out a way to run this place like a business and maybe things will turn around.

    7. "Chem TA"

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

      I worked at Washington State University part-time

      Pros

      Good work, easy and fun working with students

      Cons

      Students can be frustrating and work can be tedious.

    8. "Food Service Worker"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Washington State University part-time

      Pros

      Good management, easy to communicate issues. Willing to work around your schedule.

      Cons

      Sometimes the work environment is stressful. Required to work during some football games.

    9. "Graduate Teaching Assistant at Washington State University"

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      Current Employee - Graduate Teaching Assistant in Pullman, WA
      Current Employee - Graduate Teaching Assistant in Pullman, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Teaching the undergrad courses is an excellent way to brush up on the simpler concepts while you are taking graduate courses.

      Cons

      Limited and overpriced parking, somewhat mitigated by excellent bus service if residence is near the bus routes; reduced service in summer can be problematic.

    10. "Grad Student"

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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

      Great people working there. Good collaborative environment.

      Cons

      I do not have any cons.

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