Working at UConn in Storrs, CT: 16 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Storrs, CT Area

"Very nice place to work at."

"This is a very good place to work. The colleagues are very friendly. I love this place."

"Great place to learn and work."

"I love working here. The people are great."

"Overall, it is a good state university"

"My background training was on the biology, biochemistry and molecular biology of marine species. I have a solid background and experience in DNA cloning, real-time RT-PCR, western blotting, yeast-two hybrid, in vitro protein binding, protein purification, microinjection and electroporation of fish embryos, and whole-mount in situ hybridization. I have been an essential asset to the NIH-funded project entitled, “GABA receptor-interacting proteins” in Dr. De Blas laboratory. In this laboratory I focused on three proteins (protocadherin-C5, collybistin and an E3 ubiquitin ligase) that interact with GABAARs, investigating their roles on the assembly of the postsynaptic GABAergic complex in neuronal cultures. These researches led to several publications in top peer-reviewed journals and communications to National and International scientific meetings."

"I studied and worked at the University of Connecticut since 2011. The environment here is very friendly and comfortable. The support to researchers are great and I really enjoyed working for UConn."

"Very good company. I really enjoyed working there."

"I've worked here for 22 months and learned a lot here. People (staff and other students) here are very nice and I had a good time."

"I've worked here for 22 months and people are very nice."

"Necessary evil in completing my degree. The actual teaching was rewarding."

What do you like about working at UConn?

"The opportunity to teach was rewarding and I very much enjoyed. Also, it was great to receive positive feedback from my students."

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

"Not really. I would say avoid it unless it is absolutely necessary. Be prepared for the shoe leather treatment."

What don't you like about working at UConn?

"The politics. I really hated the juvenile games that had to be played in order to retain my position as well as progress toward my degree. I hated games as a child, and hated them more there!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take a hike! The politics, games, and competition totally eclipsed our mission. A major restructuring is needed to get things back on track."

"I improve my patience and communication skill."

What do you like about working at UConn?

"I like to work there. People are nice and I can solve problems on my own."

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

"I hope to have the opportunity to show my personality which I think is more important than skills."

What don't you like about working at UConn?

"It's not a long-term job and the payment is not sufficient for me."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I agree on management with serious attitude in work but friendly attitude in person."

"I learned a lot of new topics and increased my technical techniques."

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

"Ask for their responsibilities and project time-line and final goals"

What don't you like about working at UConn?

"we had large group. It would be great if we could spend more time with each other to better know the others"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More collaboration between students and having weekly gathering in the group"

What do you like about working at UConn?

"I am fortunate to have a job in a small field."

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

"Unless you are being hired in the dominant field, seek employment elsewhere."

What don't you like about working at UConn?

"The pay in my field is very low but the work demands are comparable to better compensated fields."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would encourage collaboration among the faculty rather than making them fight for small merit raises."

"Great learning experience, allowed me to explore and conduct my own research"

What do you like about working at UConn?

"The freedom to explore different facets of research. The mentoring of my professor also was a great bonus."

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

"There really is no interview required, just have a good idea about the research you would want to perform."

What don't you like about working at UConn?

"The one complaint I have is that the equipment that is available is not in the best of shape. Perhaps an upgrade is required."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Other than upgrading the laboratory equipment, really nothing of consequence."