UC Riverside Postdoctoral reviews

4.2

95% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)
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Kim A. Wilcox

53% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Postdoctoral employees have rated UC Riverside with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral professionals have an excellent working experience there. UC Riverside is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Postdoctoral professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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63 reviews
3.0
Sep 9, 2024
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Pros

Unionized. All benefits paid. Full transparency on pay.

Cons

Postdoctoral positions are prone to fluctuations in grant funding and whether or not you agree with your boss. If you're international, please make sure your boss isn't an p.o.s. Also, UC police will beat you if you attend a pro-Palestine demonstration.

4.0
Aug 22, 2024
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Pros

As most academic positions, your experience is very variable based on the professor or principal investigator you're working directly under. I had a great experience with mine and stayed much longer than I had anticipated because I enjoyed it so much. Healthcare was subpar compared to when I was promoted to staff scientist (Kaiser) but you'll have access to discounted family housing and childcare as a post-doc. The salary is quite good compared to what is received nationwide and increases stepwise each year. Also generous sick leave and PTO.

Cons

Childcare options limited in the area HMO is Southern California generally not good Do not accept a contract longer than a year which will lock you into a salary because the union bargains frequently for increases which you won't be eligible for later.

4.0
Jul 20, 2024

Good working here

Recommend
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Pros

flexible working time Professor is kind and helpful

Cons

It's not a permanent job, stability is bad.

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