Is UC Riverside a good company to work for as a Graduate Student?

Graduate Student professionals working at UC Riverside have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 30 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 Graduate Student Jobs at UC Riverside now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Student interview questions at UC Riverside .

Does UC Riverside pay Graduate Student employees well?

Graduate Student professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UC Riverside with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 30 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 24.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Student salaries at UC Riverside.

What UC Riverside locations are top rated by Graduate Student employees?

Riverside is the top rated UC Riverside location by Graduate Student employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Riverside?

Teaching Assistant (82) , Graduate Student Researcher (79) , Graduate Research Assistant (69) , Research Assistant (69) , 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?

"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 Graduate Student reviews

3.4

18% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Kim A. Wilcox

100% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Senior management

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Graduate Student employees have rated UC Riverside with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Student professionals have a good working experience there. UC Riverside is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Graduate Student professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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30 reviews

5.0

Aug 22, 2020

Great school

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

close-knit community with lots of opportunity for travel and career development

Cons

fewer resources than the big name universities like Ivy Leagues and Stanford, etc

5.0

Jan 29, 2020

Decent Experience

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In general, people are friendly and are willing to help out.

Cons

Didn't affect me, but there are stories of politics and friction.

4.0

Jan 16, 2020

Good School with Helpful Programs

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Education Knowledgeable Professors Helpful Programs for Graduate Student Retention and Financial Aid

Cons

Connecting with a professor for research can be difficult

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