Caltech Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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On average, employees at Caltech give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Caltech employees are Administrative Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.4 and Research Assistants with a rating of 4.1.
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"Great place to work. Really nice people"
"I've worked for Caltech, Department of Electrical Engineering for 1 year and 9 months. I thoroughly enjoyed working with a group of highly intelligent, passionate and visionary researchers there. The working environment was friendly and people oriented. I loved it."
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"It's a great place to work."
"I love working there. It was always my dream job."
"Worked for two years. Nice place to work at in general."
"Great place to work, a lot of potential for growth, learning, and collaboration."
"Fulfilling experience. Met a lot challenges and great colleagues."
"I think Caltech can be considered the best research university in the US. I always wanted to have an experienced in such an environment due to its small size (which give you a lot of recognition when it comes to collaboration), and also its strength in fundamental and applied science."
"I've been at Caltech over 10 years."
"Great institute. I strongly recommend to everybody to go to Caltech."
"The Caltech LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) Project is a great and novel scientific effort which is rewarding to be a part of. LIGO is poised to achieve the first gravitational-wave detections in history, and become a functional new-era cosmological observatory."
"Research at Caltech is at a very high level. My major issue is that they are not paying their researchers at a level that would reflect the amount of expert knowledge that is being contributed."
"Intellectually rewarding"
What do you like about working at Caltech?
"Smart and intelligent colleagues. Small and cozy community with strong intellectual atmosphere."
What don't you like about working at Caltech?
"Because of the smallness, it is hard to find experts on every field."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I think it is doing great. I don't have any suggestions."
What do you like about working at Caltech?
"A great environment, nice people, promote self-motivation & culture diversity."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Apply. Its a great company, just too far from my home."
What don't you like about working at Caltech?
"There's no growth in my office at this time. My appointment has ended."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Provide more feedback on the positives, and share how the feedback is being used.."
Caltech Reviews FAQs
Is Caltech a good company to work for?
Caltech has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 31 Caltech Review Ratings left anonymously by Caltech employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Caltech.
Does Caltech pay their employees well?
Caltech employees earn $45,000 annually on average, or $22 per hour, which is 32% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 13 Caltech employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Caltech Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at Caltech?
97% of employees would recommend working at Caltech with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Caltech 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.4 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at Caltech?
According to our data, the highest paying job at Caltech is a Systems Engineering Consultant at $175,000 annually. Browse Caltech Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at Caltech?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Caltech is a Customer Service Associate at $16,000 annually. Browse Caltech Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at Caltech?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Caltech to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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Pasadena, CA
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Administrative Assistant
Macon, GA - $50,000 - $60,000 per year
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