Is UC Riverside a good company to work for as a Assistant Research Engineer?

Assistant Research Engineer professionals working at UC Riverside have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 73 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UC Riverside employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Research Engineer Jobs at UC Riverside now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Research Engineer interview questions at UC Riverside .

Does UC Riverside pay Assistant Research Engineer employees well?

Assistant Research Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UC Riverside with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 73 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Research Engineer salaries at UC Riverside.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Riverside?

Teaching Assistant (82) , Graduate Student Researcher (79) , Graduate Research Assistant (69) , Research Assistant (68) , Student Assistant (58) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (53) , Graduate Student (33) , Student Worker (27) , Postdoctoral Fellow (25) , PhD Student (24) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (23) , Postdoctoral Researcher (21) , Lab Assistant (20) , PhD Graduate Student (17) , Postdoctoral Scholar (12)

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

"Benefits are good and the job is pretty stable" ((in 94 reviews)); "Its fun and you meet lots of great people and connect to all the different UCR Departments." ((in 93 reviews)); "Flexible hours and willing to work with your schedule" ((in 70 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and enjoyable to walk around." ((in 52 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and worked well with my college schedule." ((in 46 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 104 reviews)); "profit organization so the salary is low and they are understaffed so everyone is working more than two positions." ((in 49 reviews)); "Work life balance is conceptual not truly encouraged nor supported." ((in 15 reviews)); "Senior leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management was adamant on retaining an employee who worked with us." ((in 8 reviews))

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UC Riverside Assistant Research Engineer reviews

4.5

96% would recommend to a friend

(73 total reviews)

Kim A. Wilcox

49% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

Assistant Research Engineer employees have rated UC Riverside with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 73 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Assistant Research Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. UC Riverside is rated 20% above average by Assistant Research Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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73 reviews

3.0

Nov 6, 2023

Researcher at UCR

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The university fosters a collaborative spirit, encouraging interdisciplinary research. I've had the chance to engage in fruitful collaborations with experts from diverse fields, enriching my research endeavors.

Cons

Dealing with university bureaucracy and administrative tasks can be time-consuming and at times frustrating. Navigating the administrative aspects of research can be a learning curve.

4.0

Sep 8, 2023

Assistant

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work Work life balance

Cons

There is not much I can complain about

5.0

Aug 31, 2023

very flexible, great for students on work-study

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

close mentorship, able to publish papers

Cons

during covid, was remote :(

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very flexible, great for students on work-study

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