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Oregon Health & Science University

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Organization that pretends to care but would rather pad pockets than actually do something about major violations - Member of Research Staff Oregon Health & Science University Employee Review

1.0
Apr 27, 2021
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Pros

having a job is good

Cons

-system of reporting racism and harassment is broken (pre march 2021, it was). ohsu is more concerned about appearing diverse and inclusive on the outside, but without repairing its deep financial fissures, this is just for show. have personally witnessed harassment and the process for dealing with it and IT IS BROKEN. -extremely low pay. especially for the west coast. -understaffed. many administrative persons are stretched ridiculously thin and are unable to adequately perform their positions. -serious financial issues -benefits. insurance for anyone outside of the OHSU PPO is terrible. have had multiple issues and improper billing that i've had to go head to head with insurance company with. -poor communication. see above- administrative staff stretched thin. responses to inquiries about your benefits, compensation, etc...don't expect a timely response. -out of sight, out of mind. if you work off campus, you will be utterly forgotten about. -bigwigs who bring in money to the university will go about their business completely unchecked

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5.0
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Pros

When you get settled in the right department they will fight for you. Good benefits, decent pay, lots of unionization.

Cons

Upward growth is really slow

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4.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Outstanding mission-driven organization with exceptionally talented, collaborative colleagues. I had the opportunity to work on cutting-edge ophthalmology clinical trials with multidisciplinary teams who genuinely cared about advancing patient care. The work was intellectually stimulating, there were many opportunities to learn, and I appreciated the culture of scientific curiosity and collaboration within the Casey Eye Institute.

Cons

Like many academic medical centers, organizational priorities can shift quickly with changes in funding. Decision-making can be slow, communication during organizational changes could be improved, and career advancement opportunities may be limited outside of traditional academic pathways. Funding uncertainty can affect long-term job stability for research staff.

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