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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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      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Career opportunities

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Senior management

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

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      5.0
      Oct 19, 2016

      Great place for Astrophysics

      Phd candidate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Attracts brilliant people, hosts cutting-edge research, very small university that takes care of students individually and flexibly, flexible hours, great career prospects

      Cons

      It is easy to get sucked into an unhealthy work-life balance, as a lot of people work very hard. One has to make a conscious effort to withstand the pressure, but it is possible. Grad student salary is very low, but that's an issue with science in general and not with Caltech (Caltech's salary may be pretty good compared to other universities, but I don't know for sure).

      5.0
      May 7, 2016

      Lab Manager

      Lab manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Incredible working environment. Small campus. Friendly atmosphere. Beautiful campus. Well maintained. Access to world-class seminars, minds.

      Cons

      You have to pay for parking, about $500/year. You have to pay for the gym (now), about $40/month. The salaries should be higher; everyone works their butts off. The expectation is to work OT without extra pay.

      2.0
      Apr 5, 2016

      No tax withholding for postdocs

      Postdoctoral fellow
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Hard to think of any right now

      Cons

      As you might have deduced from the title of this review, Caltech (as of 2015) does not withhold taxes from postdoc fellowships. This means you will have to pay estimated taxes throughout the year, which is a huge pain. This makes me very glad that I'm no longer there, but until April 15th 2016, the nightmare of doing my taxes will remind me how awful it was to be a postdoc there.

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