University of Illinois Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Great environment to work on where all people try to advance your knowledge by collaboration."

"I worked for the UIUC Office of Grants and Contracts for nine years. Generally, I found the work fascinating and learned a great deal about federal, state and private awards. I gained new and/or improved skills through in-house training, seminars, webinars and online classes. The management style of the office is extremely hierarchical. If not on the management team, there's very little opportunity to contribute to conversations and decisions affecting the office and the work done."

"College research is always fun and interesting, provided you get the right mentor. But college students don't get paid very well. I just decided to opt out of payment and just got grades instead. It was better than what they were willing to pay me."

"Colleges really underpay you. You get minimum wage. You have to put in 15-20 hours of work on top of classes. If you have a heavy semester, tough love."

"Good research with people that are there to help me and guide me if I need it."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Academic research is very self-driven and people are motivated to work for the research they believe in."

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

"If you are getting involved with academic research be ready to put the time and effort into doing your research and projects thoroughly, even if it means doing the work over and over again."

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Sometimes projects can lag depending on the involvement of 3rd parties and if they are keeping up with their work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't have any suggestions for management since the department is run very well."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"The challenges, activeness, work culture, teams, connected roles."

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

"Be yourself, speak about your interest, relate it to your work."

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Passivity, stagnancy, closed culture, not open to innovation, and fear of higher level of management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Open environment, open to innovation, cross functional teams and peer bonding."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Healthy environment to work and very good growth options is what I am looking for in a company."

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

"Be strong with your fundamentals and be confident about what you can do."

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"The company with sluggish growth and no improvements. is what I wouldn't like."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Acknowledge everybodys work and reward it, so that employees could derive motivation from that."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Empowering, coaching and guiding others to reach their personal or company goals."

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

"Be passionate about working with students, be patient, understand that the positions are not well paid, work life balance,"

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Inconsistent expectations, lack of authority or accountability, low pay, evening hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Evaluate cost benefit, eliminate favoritism, ensure accountability, reward hard workers."

"My experience has been positive."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Occupational freedom and working in an environment with others who are collaborative and intelligent."

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

"Just be yourself and allow your experience and personality to be visible."

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"I enjoyed working at this organization. At times I would like more input or direction, but mostly I enjoy the autonomy of my position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have better organization and consider fairness in treatment of employees."

"Enriching experience."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"The project, the challenge and the way of getting things done in a cost-effective manner."

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

"It's a very enjoyable experience. Don't let it go if you get the chance."

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Sometimes the structure is too loosely bound which makes it difficult to co-ordinate in a team."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If they can make the workplace more cleaner and organized."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"I get to set my own hours. The people are nice."

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

"Be sure that you are self-directed. You need to be on your game."

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"It seems like I'm missing something. How much face time do I need."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not sure yet. Possibly be a bit more clear on what is expected of me."

"Rewarding, however not very challenging."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"It's a Magnet Hospital with an upper Management Team that demonstrates care for their employees, As well, the middle Management team I work directly for, is very supportive."

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

"It's a busy trauma center; be prepared to be busy!"

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"The job is mundane, and at times very stressful; the every other weekend schedule is less than desirable and not flexible."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing that I could comment on; they are good to work for."

"It was a great learning experience."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"The opportunity to learn about a different area of chemical engineering."

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

"This is a University position that does not require interviewing."

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Nothing in particular bothered me at this company. Sometimes having to rely on the graduate student was hard."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More independent projects for undergraduates would be great. Professor should get more involved with the undergraduates too."

What do you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Opportunity to work with intelligent and motivated people. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence."

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

"Candidates should have a strong interest in academic research and should be willing and able to aggressively pursue outside funding."

What don't you like about working at University of Illinois?

"Deadlines for target conferences come once a year. Lag time on feedback from reviewers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better coordination between faculty and staff in computer science department."