Working at University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL: 67 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Orlando, FL Area

"It was a privilege to be a part of a Dr. Eric Johnson's laboratory."

What do you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"It's a privilege to be a Research Assistant at CREOL (University of Central Florida), one of top schools in optics in the world. Everything is of high class."

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

"Great candidate must demonstrate good scholar ability, passion and self-motivation for this position."

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

"In half a year of my employment there were no obstacles in my way, so nothing negative to say."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communication is key. I was fortunate to have extremely professional manager and corresponding staff members to not interrupt my research needs."

What do you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"UCF is the 2nd largest university in the US. It's humbling to be a part of the growth of the university."

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

"The State has many layers of red tape which need to be handled in order to be hired. Be patient and don't expect a salary comperable with the private sector."

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

"There is no chance for advancement within the facilities planning department."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More open communication with all staff members; taking experience into consideration in lieu of a irrelevent degree."

What do you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"Great learning environment, very nice faculty members, supportive staff and teachers."

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

"Great place to work, good courses, staff, working condition, salaries."

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

"Growth is less. There should be some more job opportunities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work. More opportunities for students should be available after graduation."

What do you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"As a graduate student, I like the research environment, financial support, people I work with, etc."

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

"In my opinion, everything in University of Central Florida is OK for me."

What do you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"Good people. Love working to solve problems that end users have."

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

"Be honest about your abilities. We value those who can learn and work towards goals."

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

"No opportunity for growth in my career. Other than that I really like the work environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to employees and value their feedback. Value employees who work hard."

What do you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"The students, some of them, are great. Some of the faculty are good but the spirit of collaboration is dampened. Most faculty are miserable."

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

"Notice how the dean will be all smiles and sweet. She will withhold information and can make snap hostile decisions. She is not leading the college forward."

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

"The dean has no vision other than posturing and image. Very superficial, very mean, very bipolar. The technology is good but there is nothing else about the place that is current, up-to-date or forward-thinking."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Dean really should retire and let others move the college forward. You were lucky to be dean- right place at right time-but you do not have the skills for the job. Backstabbing will not help you."

"A great place to work."

"Good work if you can get it."

What do you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"Friendly environment with a low stress approach to dealing with the day to day."

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

"Check to see if it is a permanent line position (E&G) that you are applying for."

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

"Unless you're in a line position, your employment is undetermined from year to year."