Question 1

Is Rice University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Rice University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 1,676 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at Rice University to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Rice University have been left by employees working as Graduate Teaching Assistant, Intern and Postdoctoral Researcher.

Question 2

Does Rice University pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rice University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rice University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Rice University?

Accepted Answer

86% of Rice University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Rice University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rice University?

Accepted Answer

Research Assistant (88), Graduate Research Assistant (67), Graduate Student (54), PhD Student (49), Postdoctoral Research Associate (45), PhD Graduate Student (28), Postdoctoral Fellow (28), Graduate Student Researcher (25), Teaching Assistant (25), Research Scientist (24), Assistant Director (16), Intern (14), Researcher (14), Postdoctoral Researcher (13), Lecturer (12)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Rice University according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The campus is beautiful and getting out for walks during the day is amazing." ((in 142 reviews)); "Great People and very inviting to outsiders" ((in 108 reviews)); "Benefits were great" ((in 80 reviews)); "Great graduate student community and culture." ((in 33 reviews)); "Student worker so hours are flexible and allows for feedback" ((in 31 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Rice University according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay but it was part time" ((in 83 reviews)); "Low salary for postdoc research associate" ((in 54 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and out of the way." ((in 32 reviews)); "Management is poor and quite frankly racist." ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor communication sometimes with management" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Rice University locations?

Accepted Answer

Houston, New York, Austin, Rice, Houston, Virginia Beach, Chapel Hill, Richmond, South Houston, Sugar Land, Texas City, Edinburg, Los Angeles, San Jose, Daytona Beach, Newton, Germany

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