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Working at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA: 31 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Palo Alto, CA Area

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On average, employees in Palo Alto, CA at Stanford University give their company a 3.8 rating out of 5.0 based on 31, whereas overall Average Rating of Stanford University is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 87 Stanford University Review Ratings. The happiest Stanford University employees in Palo Alto, CA are Program Researchers submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Anonymous Employees with a rating of 4.1.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 73 Stanford University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.2
Growth Opportunities
3.9
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.3
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"I worked for a research group in the department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University for one year during my graduate studies there. It was an incredible learning experience, and the skills and knowledge acquired will serve me for the rest of my career. It is an excellent complement to graduate coursework."
Posted 11 years ago in Stanford, CA

Working at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA: 31 Employee Reviews

Stanford University Employee

"I have worked at Stanford for 2 years now, This is definitely a nice place to work."

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
Research Fellow

"All great and this was a great opportunity"

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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Stanford University (87)

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 (12,294)
Stanford University Employee

"it was a great place to work.Im glad for the experience"

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
Stanford University Employee

"good to work for. good company."

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
Clinical Research Coordinator

"I have worked in clinical research for almost four years at multiple university settings. I am currently working at Stanford University and have worked there for just shy of a year. It is an incredible place to work, where educational advancement is fostered by various opportunities to grow within the professional environment. It has catalyzed my passion for healthcare innovation and consistently promotes self growth and improvement."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Visiting Scholar

"Stanford is a fantastic place. I love the vibe and the opportunity to work with colleagues from different disciplinary (business, med, engineering, design). The synergy enables us to generate innovative solution for healthcare."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 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 4 / 5
Stanford University Employee

"I have worked at Stanford University for three years. Pros: great benefits, beautiful campus. Cons: Unwelcoming culture (at least in my department), hard to find good parking."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Language Expert

"Great place to work at. The relationships are great. they care for their employees and they have concern to build them up."

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
Stanford University Employee

"My previous jobs were focused on designing, developing, producing and validated viral vectors, viral vaccines, immune cells, stem cells, and iPSCs in research, clinical trial scales, and commercial scales."

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
Stanford University Employee

"I’ve worked for Stanford for 3 years and it has been a positive experience."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Stanford University Employee

"Pros: Great benefits, prestigious name, and great research opportunities. Cons: low chance for getting promotions and moving up the ladder. Lower pay compared to the industry."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Director of Clinical Research

"I have been at Stanford for over 4 years. It has been an amazing experience. Its a great place to work. I would have stayed but the research is ending."

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
Postdoctoral Scientist

"I find Stanford University an excellent platform for innovating exciting science."

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 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Stanford University Employee

"Great organization and friendly staff."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Researcher

"I have worked for Stanford Research for Population of Health Sciences for a contracted program. The results of the program did not turn out to be, what we we had hope. Unfortunately, the program was discontinued, During my time there, collaborating with the program staff and program manager, it was very beneficial for me. I learned a lot when it comes to research and program development."

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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