UCLA Employee Reviews for Senior Programmer Analyst

"Interesting projects, poor mgmt. , Much freedom, no career devel."

What do you like about working at UCLA?

"a relaxed work environment, smart people to work with, usually interesting projects."

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

"If you are an academic, it's great for your career. If not, consider it a stepping stone to someplace that values planning, cooperation between internal groups, and learning from what works, and what does not."

What don't you like about working at UCLA?

"Poor internal communications, no planning, no learning from past experience, underpaid, non-academic support staff are not respected."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should try managing, instead of responding to crises. Try saying no to foolish projects. Communicate truth about what is happening to affected staff, support staff career development, They crave all the benefits of project management , yet if you suggest planning , it's considered a waste of time."