San Diego State University Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I worked in the advanced material processing laboratory as a researcher. I have done spark plasma extrusion for Titanium and carried out the experiment successfully."

"It's a good experience for students."

"Fun environment with a bunch of great young minds eager to beat the competition and work with other companies in order to create a product that goes above and beyond the expectations of the competition. Unfortunately the team was not able to beat out the rest of the competition around the world. However, we were able to get a lot of support and funding for the research."

"I worked there for 2 years. This is an average university with not a lot of resources to carry out research."

What do you like about working at San Diego State University?

"Independence, freedom to do things my own way on my own time, provided it was done in a timely manner."

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

"There are not many student teaching positions open at any given semester due to budget cuts. Make sure you really want to do it if you apply. Be prepared to write a passionate letter of intent with solid evidence as to why you'd make a good instructor."

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

"The pay was way too low for the amount of work and care I put into my job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'm not sure. Student teachers are very disconnected from the executive branch of SDSU."

What do you like about working at San Diego State University?

"It gives me the life that I want and the happiness."

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

"Working at all times for more than 15 hours a day."

"A company with a work hard and get the results you want."

"Pleasant."

What do you like about working at San Diego State University?

"Freedom of choosing interesting topics, idea exchanges, doing something I like and am good at."

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

"Explore about what you are going to do and prepare for tough technical questions."

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

"Long distance commute, and the management by the research foundation could be better"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Could be more efficient, and more precise. Reduce mistakes in documents."

"I would make sure that you get everything in writing, and do not expect much support if you are temporary or adjunct. While I believe this institution has tremendous potential, my experience has been that it is an exploitative environment that really does not pay attention to the temporary/adjunct individuals."

What do you like about working at San Diego State University?

"The quality of the social outreach focus makes a difference in real people's lives in real time."