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

Student Manager professionals working at UC Riverside have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 139 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 Student Manager Jobs at UC Riverside now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Student Manager interview questions at UC Riverside .

Does UC Riverside pay Student Manager employees well?

Student Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UC Riverside with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 139 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 27.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Student Manager salaries at UC Riverside.

How happy are Student Manager professionals working at UC Riverside?

94% of Student Manager employees at UC Riverside would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 12% in the past 12 months. Student Manager professionals have also rated UC Riverside with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

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?

"good benefit and tuition deduction" ((in 95 reviews)); "Its fun and you meet lots of great people and connect to all the different UCR Departments." ((in 89 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 friendly and worked well with my college schedule." ((in 47 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 43 reviews)); "Work life balance is conceptual not truly encouraged nor supported." ((in 13 reviews)); "Large classes." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management was adamant on retaining an employee who worked with us." ((in 9 reviews))

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4.1

94% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

Kim A. Wilcox

98% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Senior management

4.1

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Student Manager employees have rated UC Riverside with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Student Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. UC Riverside is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Student Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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139 reviews

4.0

May 2, 2012

The experience was superb as a learning experience, but subpar in regards to developing financial stability.

Student assistant

Recommend

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Pros

For professional development, it is one of the best universities to work at. Additionally the researchers at the university are committed to helping coworkers develop skills.

Cons

Compared to the entire region, the pay is very low, and the area is substandard. In addition, the area is also more expensive for many of the side costs of living.

5.0

Apr 27, 2012

It definitely is a learning experience worth taking.

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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They respect that I am a student and are flexible with my schedule and my job has helped contribute to my career goals.

Cons

It is in the Inland Empire and there's not much out here.

5.0

Dec 28, 2010

UC Riverside is an underrated school that will appreciate in time.

Phd student

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CEO approval

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Pros

It has one of the best up and coming PhD programs in Analytical Chemistry!

Cons

It does not have a great pedigree yet, so finding a job after graduation is difficult.

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The experience was superb as a learning experience, but subpar in regards to developing financial stability.

It definitely is a learning experience worth taking.

UC Riverside is an underrated school that will appreciate in time.

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