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Research Associate at Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory
in Stanford, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great people do great job."

What do you like about working at Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory?

"This is a great job. I was deeply involved into several NASA space projects. I like to see results of my job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you like to solve challenging problems then this place is for you."

What don't you like about working at Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory?

"There are limited opportunities to grow up. You are pretty much stall on this position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Funding comes form soft money (grants). Any changes in the process of grant consideration can instantly shut down the funding."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate at Oklahoma State University
in Stillwater, OK

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Good learning opportunities."

What do you like about working at Oklahoma State University?

"This was a university so a good opportunity to learn a lot of things."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is a university so good academic background is essential."

What don't you like about working at Oklahoma State University?

"Research work could be helped by newer and better equipment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More contribution in research work and regular monitoring of student activities."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Associate at University of Colorado
in Boulder, CO

What do you like about working at University of Colorado?

"The collaborative environment between myself and those on my team was the highlight of my experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The culture is very important. Thus, as an interviewee, it is very important to connect with the team."

What don't you like about working at University of Colorado?

"The lack of room for growth and the facilities in which I worked were somewhat disappointing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increasing growth in terms of funding and laboratory size would create means of rewarding exceptional performance among the lab's employees which would greatly enhance morale. More critical management of underpreforming employees would also benefit the company."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate at Focus Diagnostics
in Cypress, CA

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"Changed culture and aggressive in profit margin"

What do you like about working at Focus Diagnostics?

"Coworkers who are willing to help when they can, but most of the time, getting help may e tricky."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared for answering questions about background and education. Also, elaborate on your previous research."

What don't you like about working at Focus Diagnostics?

"Lack of leadership and guidance for career advancement, some employees are values more than others."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more employee orientated, listen to what employees would want from their positions and provide opportunities."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Research Associate at Naval Postgraduate School
in Monterey, CA

What do you like about working at Naval Postgraduate School?

"I love being able to contribute to research projects that lead to pier reviewed publications. Also, the campus setting near the Pacific Ocean."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure your paper work is in order and communicate often with your boss."

What don't you like about working at Naval Postgraduate School?

"The seasonal work based on classes that students sign up for and funded research proposals with a large delay in actual funding."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To be employee first focused and know that all work there is team work and needs help from people in several departments to get the job done."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Research Associate at Kaiser Permanente
in Pasadena, CA

What do you like about working at Kaiser Permanente?

"I enjoy working in research and like the work I do."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be aware of long hiring to start times and a lengthy interview process."

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Permanente?

"There is limited to no room for growth inside the organization."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Provide opportunities for employees to grow internally at Kaiser Permanente."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Associate at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
in Chicago, IL

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Working with RIC is great, no matter with device or human subject"

What do you like about working at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago?

"Working with Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is really a good experience. My boss and colleagues are supportive and very nice guys."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No special tips. Just be yourself. RIC is a place you can be yourself, just be confident."

What don't you like about working at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago?

"If there is any, probably do not have much chance to get promoted."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If there is any, probably promotion policy should be clarified."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Associate at University of Colorado
in Boulder, CO

What do you like about working at University of Colorado?

"I can work independently and need not to attend too many meetings"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is a good place to work. And I repeat: it is a good place to work."

What don't you like about working at University of Colorado?

"not much not much not much not much not much"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It is well to remember that, you too, have someone to answer to."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Research Associate at Pfizer
in Andover, MA

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"I like the great environment - friendly, collegial, supportive, and free. Everyone is there because they WANT to be, and they are universally friendly and helpful. It is very diverse and an excellent place to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a great place to work. Count yourself among the lucky if hired. Work hard, do your best and hope the corporate overhauls slowdown so you can gain momentum and capitalize on it."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"Upper level management (top tier) panics too easily. This disrupts structure too easily. There is too much emphasis on cost-cutting without vision."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Leverage the strengths you have. Expand your relationships. Convert talent."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate at UPMC
in Pittsburgh, PA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"The more you learn, the better you will be."

What do you like about working at UPMC?

"The people I worked with. The friendly and fun atmosphere."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Always be prepared and be willing to deal with multi-task at same time."

What don't you like about working at UPMC?

"I really like the company I worked. Everything comforts with me."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"As a entry-level employee at the company, I have lots of thing to learn."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate at The University of Southern Mississippi
in Hattiesburg, MS

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"I am skilled and experience polymer scientist."

What do you like about working at The University of Southern Mississippi?

"Company does real world research work for application point of view."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I do not want comment and provide any tips on this."

What don't you like about working at The University of Southern Mississippi?

"Some times, company does research in very some narrow field."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management persons are requested to provide best work environment for researchers."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate at Temple University
in Philadelphia, PA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Lab work, research, a great learning experience"

What do you like about working at Temple University?

"I learned a lot about the processes of pre-clinical research, and my supervisor was very supportive all the way."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Temple University, no. My former boss... come in and ask Dr Rawls if he needs someone to work in the lab... that's it!"

What don't you like about working at Temple University?

"Schedules were sometimes insane... but science is that way, unfortunately."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. I enjoyed dealing with my research supervisor, wouldn't want him to change a thing."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate at St. Jude Medical
in Memphis, TN

What do you like about working at St. Jude Medical?

"My current company has a wonderful vision of Findin Cure and Saving Children. The founder said no child should die at dawn. Thus, over the past 50 years, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has cured many sick children without charging its patient a single penny."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It will be great to have such a working experience at this company. St. Jude offers the best research facility services to scientist. However, one should have a clear goal about what you want to do in 3-4 years."

What don't you like about working at St. Jude Medical?

"Although it is great to work for such a wonderful company, the zoom for my promotion is minimal."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I could not comment on the overall management of the whold St. Jude. But, I believe the management of top tier is very good."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Research Associate at The University of Southern Mississippi
in Hattiesburg, MS

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Good"

What do you like about working at The University of Southern Mississippi?

"Discuss, plan, and execute. Making a new product. Innovation, Passion."

What don't you like about working at The University of Southern Mississippi?

"No comments. I like working company. Should be more safety."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate at Catalyst Biosciences
in South San Francisco, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great"

What do you like about working at Catalyst Biosciences?

"Everyone working together as a group to get things done right and good communication between everyone."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"An interview goes 2 ways. Have some questions that you would like to have answered. Be interactive with the interviewer."

What don't you like about working at Catalyst Biosciences?

"Sometimes having to work 7 days a week can be tiring."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The 7 day straight work week is the only thing."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
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