UC Davis reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(3,855 total reviews)
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Linda Katehi

76% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

UC Davis has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,855 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The UC Davis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Jul 23, 2011

excellent, great opportunity to grow

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Pros

A good environment to learn, grow, and experience a scientific lab. working at uc davis allowed me to explore an array of different research opportunties.

Cons

Location was far from home. academic research is mundane and becomes stagnant after a period of time. not a dynamic environment.

4.0
Jul 21, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

- Mentors are great resource (depending who it is) - Opportunities for learning are unlimited - Room for personal growth

Cons

- Pay for student researches need to increase - Grants are hard to come by - Some PI's not motivated to "let you move on"

4.0
Jun 16, 2011

best college job

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great if you're a student and want a balanced work and school life.

Cons

Can't work student positions once you've graduated.

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