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Working at University of California, Irvine in Irvine, CA: 73 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Irvine, CA Area

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On average, employees in Irvine, CA at University of California, Irvine give their company a 3.5 rating out of 5.0 based on 73, whereas overall Average Rating of University of California, Irvine is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 91 University of California, Irvine Review Ratings. The happiest University of California, Irvine employees in Irvine, CA are Research Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.5 and Graduate Student Researchers also with a rating of 4.5.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 70 University of California, Irvine Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.9
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.6
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.2
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Working at University of California, Irvine in Irvine, CA: 73 Employee Reviews

Research Technician

"UCI was a great place to work!"

What do you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"It was my school, so there were a lot of educational opportunities"

What don't you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"It was only a year-long project"

Project Manager

"Don't lose this opportunity if it comes around!"

Field Technician

"Great company to work for."

What do you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"Work environment, training, and management. Very professional."

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

"Be energetic and happy to take on new projects as they come."

What don't you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"Positions are mostly contracted and temporary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire perm."

Equipment Services Project Manager

"not relevant"

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

"Downsizing underway"

Graduate Student Researcher

"Worked on projects with different companies as well as work for my thesis."

What do you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"Very professional and many types of projects to work on"

Laboratory Manager

"A wonderful place to work with not only a group of staff who are there to help the college students but also thousands of new fresh faces of the incoming freshman."

What do you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"The challenges that came with a new group of students. Not only the work procedures are changing week to week but also the people (in this case, the students) are different every year; and I found each year had its own challenge that needed to be dealt with."

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

"Again, be honest and show a desire to learn."

What don't you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"Absolutely none! It was hectic during the 9 months school year, but I found myself looking forward everyday since everyday seems like a new place at work!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I was a manager and worked with other managers. I learned from them, implemented what I think was right to my own employees. I suggested to others new tactics to achieve the most efficient outcomes especially when dealing with such a large group of people as needed."

Research Assistant

"As a former unpaid research assistant, it's difficult to compare the experience to an industry job"

What do you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"Openess to my class schedule."

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

"No interviews necessary, they're always looking for research assistants."

What don't you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"Equipment was secondhand at best and often times didn't work or broke down."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The department needs more money to buy new equipment"

Web Developer

"Good place to work if you're still in school."

Marketing Professor

"Exceptional career change opportunity."

University of California, Irvine Employee

What do you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"nice staff"

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

"nice place to work"

What don't you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"little diversity"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"increase diversity"

Systems Administrator

"Good place to work, but can be better!"

What do you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"Close to Home. Open friendly environment."

What don't you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"Opportunities for career advancement and Job insecurity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Should be more open and approachable by employees"

Graduate Student

"Graduate Student at UC Irvine"

What do you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"The location and the people"

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

"Great University and location. You cannot beat it. Don't even think about it."

What don't you like about working at University of California, Irvine?

"There was nothing that I disliked"

Assistant Director of Operations

"State Budget cuts drove decline in projects and staff."

Assistant Director of Marketing
Person You Work For 3.2 / 5 People You Work With 3.8 / 5 Work Setting 2.6 / 5
Support You Get 2.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5 Way You Work 2.2 / 5
Teacher Aide
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5
Company Culture 4.1 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
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