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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 150 University of Michigan Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.1
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"As a graduate student research assistant, your job is to test and execute any ideas a professor has for a particular research topic. Whenever you are able to add some insight you are expected to do so. The job is part-time but will cover all tuition costs so it is well worth it."
Posted 10 years ago in Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan Employee

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"The benefits package is the best, but work conditions depend on department."

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

"My current supervisor is a micro-manager."

Research Assistant

"Better than average."

Classroom Support Specialist

"For an accurate description, please email me at char00les@gmail.com"

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Gives me the opportunity to learn new techniques, work with the latest technology, and support the technical needs."

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

"Be yourself, dress professional and show that you have passion in what you do."

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

"The lack of career advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Great job in encourage your workers."

Senior Graphic Designer

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Learning opportunity."

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

"Projects affected only the student body. So they were small."

Clinical Research Coordinator

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"A great community of professionals."

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

"It takes a very long time to get hired... be patient."

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

"Difficult to advance. Compensation is based on odd bureaucrat rules."

Special Events Coordinator

"Henry Ford Estate enabled one to work in a historic atmosphere with old world ambience while maintaining current trends and following new innovations in the catering industry."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"I enjoyed working in a historic home that embodied great memories and inspiration while creating new and exciting experiences for clients and their guests."

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

"Catering Sales Coordinators are expected to attend their events and act as supervisors, which is exciting to some coordinators but not others (I enjoyed this aspect of the job)."

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

"There was really not much to complain about, except the lack of a 401(k)retirement plan."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"With the economic times as they are, employees are focusing on their retirement nest eggs and looking for companies who will provide them with that security."

IT Manager

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"People."

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

"Politics."

Research Assistant

"Fulfilling work environment."

Medical Records Coder

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Learned a lot about my job during training and the training never stopped, was encouraged to get involve with giving ideas. Getting feedback on your work performanance before your yearly review."

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

"Be truthful."

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

"Nothing that I could think of at the moment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to be attentive to your staff and appreciate their input. They may know more than you think."

Research Assistant

"One of the best places to learn as you work."

Researcher

"As accurate as it gets!"

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

"None. Apply somewhere else unless you don't mind being a lazy researcher."

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

"No moneyI was denied funding and assistantships based on personal preferences as opposed to actual qualifications and work ethic. I had the Department Head get upset with me because I got funding from the Dean that she had asked for and wanted."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Rather than competing with someone that does better research try to work with them and understand why they work the way they do."

Patient Services Assistant

"Depending on which department you work, could be a good place to work."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Lots of friendly co-workers, but be careful who you confide in."

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

"Very high job turnover rate in home healthcare. Everyone I knew who left to another department were glad they did."

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

"Just from the Home Healthcare perspective. Management is out of touch with employee concerns. People being treated unequally. Harrassment and Discrimination are evident."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Part of the problem is the management. In all my professional career, I have never worked for a more crooked and corrupt business. Perhaps with new management that can weed out the bad apples in supervisory positions, I'd go back."

Manager

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Opportunity to interact with all operating departments."

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

"Promotional opportunities are very political."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't have hidden agenda."

Researcher

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"The people and faculty are willing to guide students into the best fit route."

Communications Manager

"Cosmopolitan atmosphere with a hometown feel."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Great people and strong sense of community."

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

"Long hours during peak recruitment and application review season."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They are doing an excellent job. Keep it up."

University of Michigan Reviews FAQs

Is University of Michigan a good company to work for?

University of Michigan has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 150 University of Michigan Review Ratings left anonymously by University of Michigan employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at University of Michigan.

Does University of Michigan pay their employees well?

University of Michigan employees earn $35,000 annually on average, or $17 per hour, which is 47% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 87 University of Michigan employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find University of Michigan Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at University of Michigan?

97% of employees would recommend working at University of Michigan with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated University of Michigan 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at University of Michigan?

According to our data, the highest paying job at University of Michigan is a Senior Software Engineer at $188,000 annually. Browse University of Michigan Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at University of Michigan?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at University of Michigan is a Housekeeper at $14,000 annually. Browse University of Michigan Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at University of Michigan?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at University of Michigan to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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