5.0
Nov 3, 2018
Former employee, more than 3 years
Blacksburg, VA
Recommend
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Pros
Excellent work life balance. My particular boss never enforced a strict schedule and he encouraged me to not work more than I had to. The university also has a very tight-knit atmosphere that bleeds into the work environment and makes working more enjoyable. Since I worked for a small research group I feel like I had a lot of chances to take on more responsibility and grow professionally.
Cons
Lower than average compensation, but that is to be expected in a low cost of living area like Blacksburg. As an employee at VT I worked as a kind of contractor for state agencies. I think there is not as much recognition for that extension side of the university as there is for the research/academia side of the university.