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Virginia Commonwealth University

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It is what you make it - Graduate Student Virginia Commonwealth University Employee Review

2.0
Jul 26, 2016
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Pros

Richmond is an amazing city. Many great people to work with and for. Great gym and perks (outdoor gear rental is super cheap). Lots of money being spent on buildings.

Cons

Moderate dysfunction seems to be the norm within the research community. Depending on where you work as a graduate student, prepare to be expected to work incredibly hard for little thanks and absolutely no benefits (e.g. healthcare). Very hierarchical. Not much synergy between departments, labs.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

They care about the employees. There are multiple efforts to support everyone, it is a welcoming environment, HR is very supportive.

Cons

VCU is incredibly bureaucratic and poorly ran. Things move slow, very slow. More slow than normal universities should. It isn't just "oh this is academia, things move slow." It's legitimate poor management across multiple levels of leadership.

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