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Working at California State University in Northridge, CA: 21 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Northridge, CA Area

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On average, employees in Northridge, CA at California State University give their company a 3.2 rating out of 5.0 based on 21, whereas overall Average Rating of California State University is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 253 California State University Review Ratings. The happiest California State University employees in Northridge, CA are Research Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.0 and Team Captains with a rating of 5.0.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 168 California State University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.2
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.3
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"I have been working with University Housing and Food Services, California State University, Chico since last 8 months and all the employees are very friendly and co-operative. The work environment is very nice. I am glad that I work with UHFS."
Posted 10 years ago in Chico, CA

Working at California State University in Northridge, CA: 21 Employee Reviews

Research Assistant

"Worked in the department for almost 2 years and the work environment was really friendly. I did learn a lot of skills that I can apply in a real job and offer to a company. Working as a team and being time managed are two top skills I learned at this job."

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
Facilities Maintenance Assistant

"Great culture, flexible, idea and initiative friendly."

What do you like about working at California State University?

"Support system, culture, freedom to express ideas and take initiative."

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

"Be honest and express your skills in an effective way, realizing that in even the most trivial of jobs, quality skills and aptitudes can be developed, which can then be emphasized in a resume or an application."

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

"Lack of recognition for accomplishments, lack of structure, management's occasional inability to address problems when they occur."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop a more structured working atmosphere in which employees are recognized for both their accomplishments and their shortcomings."

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 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
California State University (253)

4.9 Highest Rated in this Industry is Northwest Missouri State University (6)
2.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Vatterott College (8)
4.0 Average of All Companies in this Industry (12,293)
IT Project Manager

"State work is dead end and for lifers only."

What do you like about working at California State University?

"Good benefits, hours and transportation availability through Metrolink (with reimbursements)."

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

"Don't do it unless you're looking for a job for life without advancement."

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

"Absolutely dead end for anyone with ambition who wants career advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Create ways for employees to both advance thier careers and pay."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
California State University Employee

What do you like about working at California State University?

"Nothing, really. Maybe the students they serve, but even that is challenging."

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

"Don't work here. Seriously. Unless you went here and you're used to it."

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

"Everything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not ignore staff and students for bloated administrator pay. Blech."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Student Assistant

"It is a great job to refresh my BS degree courses I have taken."

What do you like about working at California State University?

"It is a great place to work and we have good enough time and no pressure while working."

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

"Be good with your engineering basics, as you need to teach the fellow engineering students."

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

"Sometimes I get bored of doing nothing while working, when no students are there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spread the word across the university about this tutoring centre."

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 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Instructional Assistant

"It is a great opportunity for me to teach math to many students."

What do you like about working at California State University?

"There are many people working along with me all the time."

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

"Make it simple. Feel that you are applying for a position as a math instructor."

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

"Not so great pay for the work we do there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't think they lack anything. They do a great job."

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 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Molecular Biology Research Associate

What do you like about working at California State University?

"Collaboration as well as independent thinking and self data interpretation and troubleshooting."

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

"Be well educated and have strong technical laboratory skills. Show motivation and ability to work independently."

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

"When there are no opportunities for promotions and no benefits."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Depends on the company level. The good company provides a good care for their workers with benefits and promotions."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4.4 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Web Designer
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5
Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5 Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Assistant Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 2.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

"It is very good and nice experience to work."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.2 / 5
Company Culture 2.2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Professor
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 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Student Associate
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Lab Assistant

"It was great working at CSUN."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Team Captain
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
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