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On average, employees at University of Akron give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest University of Akron employees are Research Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.6.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 20 University of Akron Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.2
Growth Opportunities
3.8
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.7
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
4.4
Way You Work
4.5
Work Setting
4.1
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"I like the environment in which I'm working at the University of Akron. As a graduate researcher, I'm working in a self-motivated and collaborative environment. My supervisor provided me with all the essential tools and resources to conduct research and improve myself. I highly recommend students/researchers and professionals to work at the University of Akron."
Posted 9 years ago in Akron, OH
Graduate Teaching Assistant

"It was good and I got the opportunity to learn a lot."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
University of Akron Employee

"Excellent student design team"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
University of Akron (22)

4.9 Highest Rated in this Industry is Northwest Missouri State University (6)
2.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Vatterott College (8)
4.0 Average of All Companies in this Industry (12,293)
Lab Assistant

"Very good work environment with clear and concise goals."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Adjunct Instructor

"I have worked at the University of Akron in several different capacities. I have been a graduate research assistant and adjunct faculty/lecturer. The atmosphere at UA is primarily good, however there may be some stretches of time, where research/experiments do not go as planned. Former management at UA had a bad reputation for minimizing the importance of research, making purchases of equipment and materials, necessary for research, very challenging."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Assistant

"I have worked in the University of Akron as a graduate research assistant since 2016. I learned various skills regarding control, power electronics, circuit. Lots of processors lead researchers to move forward to their goals. The experience in the University of Akron will be a nice nutritive elements for me to being a good engineer in the industry."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
University of Akron Employee

"I'm currently working as a lab assistant in the technical support team of the college of business administration at the University of Akron."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

"I like the environment in which I'm working at the University of Akron. As a graduate researcher, I'm working in a self-motivated and collaborative environment. My supervisor provided me with all the essential tools and resources to conduct research and improve myself. I highly recommend students/researchers and professionals to work at the University of Akron."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graduate Student

"Good university, good research being done and a good work place for graduate students. All facilities provided are excellent."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
University of Akron Employee

"I have worked here for the last 2 years. My lab has state of the art equipment and a great work environment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graduate Teaching Assistant

"The University is brilliant and made me feel at home and work hard."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Library Clerk

What do you like about working at University of Akron?

"I love my coworkers and helping students find what they need. Challenges are fun to tackle and engaging."

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

"Do your homework before interviewing at the University of Akron."

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

"I would like to have more challenges in my daily routine. I would also like to receive a higher paycheck."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I feel that things can be done to make the non-tenured employees feel appreciated, but I also feel that progress is being made."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Programmer

"Implement an application which is molecule structural analysis simulation"

What do you like about working at University of Akron?

"I am a grad student and I work for chemical engineering department as a web developer"

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

"there is no document in yhis department. I wrote some document but a new person have to complete all of that."

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

"I am alone and there is no challenge. I like working with groups and learn more"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"nothing because the job is not too much and just they need a person for maintenance"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

What do you like about working at University of Akron?

"University working environment and be able to apply my skill relate to my field"

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

"the management team is very friendly, try to show your skill of R & D"

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

"nothing really stand out from the company that I don't like"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"the management team is good, I do not have any suggestions for the management"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Assistant
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.6 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Research Assistant
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5

University of Akron Reviews FAQs

Is University of Akron a good company to work for?

University of Akron has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 20 University of Akron Review Ratings left anonymously by University of Akron employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 100% of employees would recommend working at University of Akron.

Does University of Akron pay their employees well?

University of Akron employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 10 University of Akron employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find University of Akron Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at University of Akron?

100% of employees would recommend working at University of Akron with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated University of Akron 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.8 for Growth Opportunities and 4.4 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at University of Akron?

According to our data, the highest paying job at University of Akron is a Equipment Services Project Manager at $75,000 annually. Browse University of Akron Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at University of Akron?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at University of Akron is a Peer Advisor at $14,000 annually. Browse University of Akron Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at University of Akron?

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

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