UC Davis reviews

Not all bosses are created equal. As a contractor, I receive no benefits, and must find my own health insurance. However, my pay is adjusted for such. A lot of the work is done in the office.

Unfortunately, you can also expect low pay (relative to private industry), slow career advancement, and no incentive for hard work. Like most jobs associated with the state government, promotions are based on time served (and occasionally favoritism) rather than ability or achievements. Recently, even cost of living raises were suspended, effectively halting the only form of raises some employees will ever see.