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      UC Davis reviews

      4.3

      87% would recommend to a friend

      (3,856 total reviews)
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      Linda Katehi

      76% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

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      UC Davis has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,856 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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      4K reviews
      3.0
      Mar 30, 2017

      My position is not valued by the organization.

      Director
      Recommend
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I have had the opportunity to meet many wonderful and dedicated employees who are hardworking and passionate about UC Davis.

      Cons

      Senior management treats people like a number. They preach a culture of growing their own talent but do not follow through regardless of how much initiative you show.

      2.0
      Dec 20, 2016

      Overly political, overly bureaucratic, doesn't adapt well to change

      Applications developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fantastic benefits; good work-life balance; relatively stable job status

      Cons

      IT is incredibly siloed. As a result, there's a lot of duplication of efforts and mismanagement of information. Each IT department is incredibly protective of its assets and power. Attempts to break down barriers between departments -- to share knowledge, technology, resources, etc. -- results in a lot of unnecessary pushback. Many IT employees here are overly complacent in their jobs and difficult to work with; they just don't feel inspired by their work!

      4.0
      Nov 28, 2016

      Software Engineer

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work/Life Balance, Retirement, Flexibility, Job Security, Medical Benefits. Generally speaking, the culture is positive, supportive and family oriented.

      Cons

      Small or Non Existent Development Teams, Management one or two layers above immediate supervisors have little to no software engineering experience or experience leading software development teams. Executives at the most influential levels of leadership on campus are likewise of little help to a progressive Information Technology agenda.

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