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4.2

74% would recommend to a friend

(163 total reviews)
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Dr. Thomas F. Rosenbaum

77% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.0
Jun 28, 2017

Nice place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful campus and surroundings; great holiday schedule and PTO benefits; a chance to work alongside some really intelligent individuals; decent employer contribution to your 401k; Caltech is recognized worldwide for its excellence in education and research; very good work-life balance.

Cons

Typically low pay; the campus is pretty small, so transferring can be difficult and very competitive; not all divisions operate the same, so some employees enjoy schedule flexibility and holiday perks more than others - it's a matter of getting lucky and landing in a division/department that fits with your preferences/needs.

5.0
Mar 7, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The pay ($6000 for a summer) was extremely reasonable for the amount and type of work I did. The SURF program recommends that you work the same number of hours as your lab, which, in my case, was only 5 or 6 hours a day. The SURF program is a great opportunity for undergraduates.

Cons

I have nothing bad to say about this program.

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