Is CAL POLY a good company to work for?

CAL POLY has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 1,227 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at CAL POLY to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CAL POLY have been left by employees working as Graduate Student , Tutor and Research Assistant .

Does CAL POLY pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAL POLY employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAL POLY. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CAL POLY?

87% of CAL POLY employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CAL POLY 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAL POLY?

Student Assistant (134) , Instructional Student Assistant (31) , Research Assistant (25) , Lecturer (20) , Assistant Professor (16) , Teaching Assistant (15) , Resident Advisor (11) , Graduate Student (10) , Isa (10) , Student Grader (10) , Tutor (10) , Graphic Designer (9) , Teacher Assistant (9) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (8) , Graduate Teaching Associate (8)

What are the pros of working at CAL POLY according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours Ability to partially work from home saving $20 per day in transit cost Benefits" ((in 100 reviews)); "Great people and vibes at work" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good benefits starting at $0 for medical/dental/vision." ((in 35 reviews)); "Easily accessible for students and flexible schedules." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CAL POLY according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low but honestly appropriate for the level of skill needed." ((in 91 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to market for tech jobs" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and retention efforts." ((in 15 reviews)); "Most jobs are minimum wage or within a couple dollars of it." ((in 13 reviews)); "Managers are a bit micromanagey." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CAL POLY locations?

San Luis Obispo , Cal Poly SLO , Pomona , Los Angeles , San Diego , San Francisco , Fresno , San Jose , Cal Poly University , Chicago , San Luis , Arcata , Claremont , Diamond Bar , West Covina , Merced , Ventura , Rocklin , Del Mar , Albany , Berkeley , Castro Valley , Mountain View , Arroyo Grande , Redmond , Seattle , Elgin

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4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(251 total reviews)

Jeffrey D. Armstrong

67% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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4.6

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

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3.0

Oct 3, 2014

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Pros

The salary is fine, the benefits are great, and the environment is generally friendly. A positive side effect of the dismal state budgets is that you usually work in small, tight-knit teams and feel like you're "making a difference."

Cons

Top-heavy management structure, limited room for growth. I acquired all of my departed supervisor's duties for five months and was never compensated accordingly. Helplessly self-aware of its own bureaucracy, nothing happens as smoothly as it could.

3.0

Aug 30, 2014

Amazing boss and work environment for an assistant job, but the department heads had ulterior motives .

Student assistant

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Pros

Good pay for an on campus position, a great boss, and reasonable hours for a college student.

Cons

No opportunities for promotions or pay raises. The department I was in had some demanding and rude staff. Wanted us to perform degrading jobs like clean up bathrooms or even dead rats. Luckily our boss stepped in, but the department workers do not know how to treat an employee.

4.0

Jun 26, 2014

Cal Poly can be a good option for students looking for work experience.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

My supervisors were kind, competent, and willing to share their knowledge. Flexible hours and relaxed atmosphere. Fair compensation. There are chances to gain new experience and grow, if you look in the right places.

Cons

Large organization that can feel slow-moving at times. Legacy systems with a lot of history where the purpose is sometimes unclear. Some departments seem disconnected or untrusting of each other. Be prepared to regulate your own performance.

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