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

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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 10 years ago in Stanford, CA
Office Intern

"adequate"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"ability to work with management"

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"nothing"

Department Manager

"good"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"Ability to go to university free, send your kids to university free, working with the people I worked with."

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

"Make sure you know your stuff"

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"Nothing"

Administrative Associate

"Great place to work, terrible commute from Oakley"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"The Advanced Computations Department was the best and I had the best boss ever!"

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

"Be honest and be yourself"

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"The commute was exhausting"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They're federal government employees, I have a lot of suggestions but I think I'll keep them to myself"

Intern

"It strengthens my computer skills"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"Meeting smart people and making friends"

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

"Be yourselves"

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"It's hot in summer"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Managers should give employees a clearcut plan for the project"

Systems Analyst

"greatest place to work"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"The people, the place, the atmosphere, the job itself."

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"Nothing I like it all"

Student Assistant

"good opporunity"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"good environment to learn and acheieve"

Facilities Engineer

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"The Team"

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"The Jr. Management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More initial Training"

Database Administrator

"Miss working at GSB!!!"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"I love working in an academic field. A school like Stanford GSB is a privilege for many to work. This school is one of the best schools in the world. The Stanford GSB has many ongoing projects in various areas that are very challenging to accommodate with my talents and skills. Being myself a graduate alumni, I have outstanding knowledge for business and administrative management processes."

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

"Yes, First, think what you want and what are your goals. Second, understand the Stanford philosophy and re-evaluate yourself what can you offer. Third, what are the steps you need to take in order to meet your goals."

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"Personally, I don't dwell on negative aspects of any work environment if there are any. Working at the GSB was a very interesting and very positively challenging experience for me. I wish I worked there permanently. At the end of the day I evaluate the results of my productivity. I have enjoyed working with many intelligent, skilled and fine directors and managers like Ellen, Alex and Bernadette. I think working at Stanford is a huge learning process as well. I had lot of fun."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To meet new challenges, expand their vision for the future, work methodically to meet the challenges and to pass their solid practical knowledge to the next generation of managers with their excellent ethical norms."

Website Maintenance Engineer

"Not trustworthy"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"That it was an educational institution."

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

"Watch your back."

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"Office intrigue, fighting. Getting rid of people with time for retirement. If your salary was going up they got rid of you."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Believe your people. And get rid of the verbal only communication rule. I had trouble with somebody who flat lied about what was going on was noncommunicative, didn't answer questions. My paper trail said the opposite of what they said happened. I don't trust Stanford."

Event Coordinator

"Stanford Bookstore is an interesting place to work and a wonderful team."

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"The variety of customers, interesting authors and family/team environment."

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

"Walk in and apply!"

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"Not enough room for career growth."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Value each and every customer."

Administrative Associate

"Stanford allowed me to grown and learn from the best in the world."

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"World Class staff and exposure."

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

"Hang in there and be persistent."

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"Difficulty to break into at first."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stanford Management is quite capable, they don't need any advice from me."

Data Center Engineer

"ok"

What do you like about working at Stanford University?

"easy, study work"

What don't you like about working at Stanford University?

"politics"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"less polities, don't be self centered."

Stanford University Reviews FAQs

Is Stanford University a good company to work for?

Stanford University has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 73 Stanford University Review Ratings left anonymously by Stanford University employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 99% of employees would recommend working at Stanford University.

Does Stanford University pay their employees well?

Stanford University employees earn $55,000 annually on average, or $26 per hour, which is 17% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 46 Stanford University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Stanford University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Stanford University?

99% of employees would recommend working at Stanford University with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Stanford University 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.9 for Growth Opportunities and 4.3 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Stanford University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Stanford University is a Attorney at $169,000 annually. Browse Stanford University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Stanford University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Stanford University is a Program Researcher at $5,000 annually. Browse Stanford University Salaries by Job Profile.

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According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Stanford University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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