Is UC Riverside a good company to work for as a Assistant Project Scientist?

Assistant Project Scientist professionals working at UC Riverside have rated their employer with 1.4 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of UC Riverside employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Project Scientist Jobs at UC Riverside now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Project Scientist interview questions at UC Riverside .

Does UC Riverside pay Assistant Project Scientist employees well?

Assistant Project Scientist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UC Riverside with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Project Scientist salaries at UC Riverside.

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What are the pros of working at UC Riverside according to real employee reviews?

"Its fun and you meet lots of great people and connect to all the different UCR Departments." ((in 93 reviews)); "good benefit and tuition deduction" ((in 85 reviews)); "Flexible hours and willing to work with your schedule" ((in 78 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and enjoyable to walk around." ((in 53 reviews)); "The staff was great and the hours were flexible" ((in 50 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UC Riverside according to real employee reviews?

"There are very few PIs who are not toxic in some way and the pay is very low." ((in 106 reviews)); "profit organization so the salary is low and they are understaffed so everyone is working more than two positions." ((in 44 reviews)); "Upper management was adamant on retaining an employee who worked with us." ((in 9 reviews)); "Senior leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "Sadly, favoritism is alive and well." ((in 6 reviews))

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UC Riverside Assistant Project Scientist reviews

1.4

99% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Kim A. Wilcox

100% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

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5.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.1

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Assistant Project Scientist employees have rated UC Riverside with 1.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Assistant Project Scientist professionals have a poor working experience there. UC Riverside is rated 63% below average by Assistant Project Scientist professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

4.0

Apr 22, 2020

A transition period from student to academy

Assistant project scientist

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Being an assistant project scientist is great as a transition period after grad school. You will learn to work as a project leader, and know more about academia life. Also, you will have flexible working time.

Cons

This job will not provide very good payment.

4.0

May 22, 2019

Great place to work but some drawbacks at this position

Assistant project scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, great research environment, newer research buildings.

Cons

There are no long term contracts for project scientists and you never know when you can be let go. If the project's funding ends, the position is over and any chance of extension is gone. Not really a position on can use to make any future plans.

5.0

Jan 23, 2018

Nice Research University

Research scientist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Productive and famous professors and smart students

Cons

weather too hot in the region and traffic jam everyday

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