56 Graduate Student Reviews
Submit a ReviewWhat do you like about working at Northwestern University?
"I like the flexible work schedule, the benefits, and camaraderie."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Talk to older (4+ year graduate students) before joining a graduate program. Ask them about what their career plans are. More than likely they will tell you that they are leaving academia. It is unrealistically competitive to become a tenured professor."
What don't you like about working at Northwestern University?
"There's very little direction, I am constantly made to feel like a failure, no one will offer help without there being something in it for them, I don't make enough money."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Meet with students more often, give useful feedback and real suggestions."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research, Medicine"
What do you like about working at University of Southern California?
"The research environment is great for students. There are various studies to work on and to apply my knowledge gained in classes. My supervisors are very nice people. They stimulated a lot of my research enthusiasms."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"USC is definitely a top graduate school to study and work. The department of preventive medicine is one of the best in US."
What don't you like about working at University of Southern California?
"The main reason to leave the school is that I will graduate next year. Besides, I am looking for more opportunities to work in a new environment for different studies, and new research ideas."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I hope the funding support for graduate students can be increased so that students can focus more on their research projects."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"Rewarding."
What do you like about working at University of Rochester?
"The level of collaboration between labs and the willingness of finding brilliant people to discuss projects with, is amazing."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Do your homework before meeting with a PI at this university and have a clear idea of what you want to do with them."
What don't you like about working at University of Rochester?
"Academic environment moves slowly and there is little room for growth, unless one's desire is to become a PI."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Treat a lab more like a business and less like academia."
What do you like about working at Lund University?
"Based on the web pages of your company, I conclude that your organization would be an ideal place to work."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"try to much your long-term goal is to prove yourself as a strongly motivated researcher to show your potential for basic research and lead your group in world-class research."
What don't you like about working at Lund University?
"The good facilities and Capability at your company as well as the high experience of your research team."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"keep hiring diverse people with good qualifications to keep success."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"It's amazing, because I get to study exactly what I want every day."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"You must have experience in research before you interview at Harvard."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"I need to commute a long way to get to work."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I don't think I would do much differently, except keep the areas extremely organized."
What do you like about working at University of Virginia?
"I can make my own hours. and it's not boring."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Remember, there is nothing lost or wasted in this life."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"i'd hire more people, iguess. but actually I wouldnt do anything different."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"It was a great place to experience and to obtain my master's degree."
What do you like about working at Texas A&M University?
"My boss was easy to work for. She was understanding when I had to study or personal issues came up that needed to be dealt with."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"It is a good school to go to and the faculty and staff are there to help."
What don't you like about working at Texas A&M University?
"There is always a problem when getting hours submitted to be paid for the past weeks of work."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Management needs to be understanding when it comes to submitting hours."
What do you like about working at Texas A&M University?
"It's a great place to learn, teach and do research projects."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Just showcase all your work. Be yourself and be prepared to a lot of technical questions."
What don't you like about working at Texas A&M University?
"As workers of A&M we get good benefits and get exposed to a lot of talent around you."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would like to suggest a hike in the pay for graduate research assistants."
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"I gained teaching experience, advised students, and made lab cultures."
What do you like about working at Missouri State University?
"The atmosphere was wonderful, all the employees were helpful and friendly."
What don't you like about working at Missouri State University?
"There are rarely openings for full-time positions and most part-time positions are terminal after a couple years."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I have no suggestions, the management was funny, helpful, and worked hard to make my job experience better."
What do you like about working at University at Buffalo?
"I have the opportunity to do real works in material science. It includes some interesting materials and manufacturing methods. There are always some fresh ideas generated at the lab."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Students must have some creative ideas. Sometimes they also need to dedicate their spare time."
What don't you like about working at University at Buffalo?
"Equipments are not good enough. Sometimes you have to solve the problem just by your hands."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"In order to make sure that every problem can be solved with the shortest time. Professor or the leader should communicate with their employees frequently."
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