4.0
Mar 17, 2013
Current employee, more than 1 year
Davis, CA
Recommend
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Pros
A postdoc is a unique experience, it really depends on your supervisor and group. It has been nice at Davis. My group is very good and we have good facilities. I like the town. The campus is nice. There is swimming and a gym available not too far from my office, although I have to pay for these. Pay is tolerable for the town, Davis is not cheap though.
Cons
Lots of freedom, almost too much sometimes. You need to keep on yourself to produce. It's your job. There can be a lot of bureaucracy in the university. Postdoc's do not accrue time in the Social Security system, which is something you may want to consider if you've been in Grad School for a while.